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Liberal political institutions index in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Liberal political institutions index was 0.055 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.055
Change on year
up 44.7%
World rank
172nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.443
in 2015
All-time low
0.027
in 2022
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Liberal political institutions index in Afghanistan, 1789–2025

00.10.20.30.4178919072025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Afghanistan recorded 0.055 for liberal political institutions index in 2025.

That represents a change of up 44.7% on the previous year and down 87.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liberal political institutions index in Afghanistan peaked at 0.443 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.027, in 2022.

Afghanistan ranks 172nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Liberal political institutions index in Afghanistan, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.114 —
1790 0.114 +0.0%
1791 0.114 +0.0%
1792 0.114 +0.0%
1793 0.114 +0.0%
1794 0.114 +0.0%
1795 0.114 +0.0%
1796 0.114 +0.0%
1797 0.114 +0.0%
1798 0.114 +0.0%
1799 0.114 +0.0%
1800 0.114 +0.0%
1801 0.114 +0.0%
1802 0.114 +0.0%
1803 0.114 +0.0%
1804 0.114 +0.0%
1805 0.114 +0.0%
1806 0.114 +0.0%
1807 0.114 +0.0%
1808 0.114 +0.0%
1809 0.114 +0.0%
1810 0.114 +0.0%
1811 0.114 +0.0%
1812 0.114 +0.0%
1813 0.114 +0.0%
1814 0.114 +0.0%
1815 0.114 +0.0%
1816 0.114 +0.0%
1817 0.114 +0.0%
1818 0.114 +0.0%
1819 0.114 +0.0%
1820 0.114 +0.0%
1821 0.114 +0.0%
1822 0.114 +0.0%
1823 0.114 +0.0%
1824 0.114 +0.0%
1825 0.114 +0.0%
1826 0.114 +0.0%
1827 0.114 +0.0%
1828 0.114 +0.0%
1829 0.114 +0.0%
1830 0.114 +0.0%
1831 0.114 +0.0%
1832 0.114 +0.0%
1833 0.114 +0.0%
1834 0.114 +0.0%
1835 0.114 +0.0%
1836 0.114 +0.0%
1837 0.114 +0.0%
1838 0.114 +0.0%
1839 0.114 +0.0%
1840 0.114 +0.0%
1841 0.114 +0.0%
1842 0.114 +0.0%
1843 0.114 +0.0%
1844 0.114 +0.0%
1845 0.114 +0.0%
1846 0.114 +0.0%
1847 0.114 +0.0%
1848 0.114 +0.0%
1849 0.114 +0.0%
1850 0.114 +0.0%
1851 0.114 +0.0%
1852 0.114 +0.0%
1853 0.114 +0.0%
1854 0.114 +0.0%
1855 0.114 +0.0%
1856 0.114 +0.0%
1857 0.114 +0.0%
1858 0.114 +0.0%
1859 0.114 +0.0%
1860 0.114 +0.0%
1861 0.114 +0.0%
1862 0.114 +0.0%
1863 0.114 +0.0%
1864 0.114 +0.0%
1865 0.114 +0.0%
1866 0.114 +0.0%
1867 0.114 +0.0%
1868 0.114 +0.0%
1869 0.114 +0.0%
1870 0.114 +0.0%
1871 0.114 +0.0%
1872 0.114 +0.0%
1873 0.114 +0.0%
1874 0.114 +0.0%
1875 0.114 +0.0%
1876 0.114 +0.0%
1877 0.114 +0.0%
1878 0.114 +0.0%
1879 0.114 +0.0%
1880 0.106 -7.0%
1881 0.106 +0.0%
1882 0.106 +0.0%
1883 0.106 +0.0%
1884 0.106 +0.0%
1885 0.106 +0.0%
1886 0.106 +0.0%
1887 0.106 +0.0%
1888 0.106 +0.0%
1889 0.106 +0.0%
1890 0.106 +0.0%
1891 0.101 -4.7%
1892 0.101 +0.0%
1893 0.101 +0.0%
1894 0.101 +0.0%
1895 0.101 +0.0%
1896 0.101 +0.0%
1897 0.101 +0.0%
1898 0.101 +0.0%
1899 0.101 +0.0%
1900 0.1 -1.0%
1901 0.1 +0.0%
1902 0.125 +25.0%
1903 0.123 -1.6%
1904 0.123 +0.0%
1905 0.123 +0.0%
1906 0.123 +0.0%
1907 0.123 +0.0%
1908 0.123 +0.0%
1909 0.123 +0.0%
1910 0.125 +1.6%
1911 0.125 +0.0%
1912 0.125 +0.0%
1913 0.125 +0.0%
1914 0.125 +0.0%
1915 0.125 +0.0%
1916 0.125 +0.0%
1917 0.125 +0.0%
1918 0.125 +0.0%
1919 0.14 +12.0%
1920 0.172 +22.9%
1921 0.172 +0.0%
1922 0.169 -1.7%
1923 0.238 +40.8%
1924 0.239 +0.4%
1925 0.239 +0.0%
1926 0.239 +0.0%
1927 0.237 -0.8%
1928 0.237 +0.0%
1929 0.236 -0.4%
1930 0.218 -7.6%
1931 0.218 +0.0%
1932 0.218 +0.0%
1933 0.231 +6.0%
1934 0.236 +2.2%
1935 0.236 +0.0%
1936 0.236 +0.0%
1937 0.236 +0.0%
1938 0.236 +0.0%
1939 0.236 +0.0%
1940 0.236 +0.0%
1941 0.236 +0.0%
1942 0.236 +0.0%
1943 0.236 +0.0%
1944 0.236 +0.0%
1945 0.236 +0.0%
1946 0.236 +0.0%
1947 0.236 +0.0%
1948 0.236 +0.0%
1949 0.236 +0.0%
1950 0.236 +0.0%
1951 0.236 +0.0%
1952 0.236 +0.0%
1953 0.236 +0.0%
1954 0.236 +0.0%
1955 0.236 +0.0%
1956 0.236 +0.0%
1957 0.236 +0.0%
1958 0.236 +0.0%
1959 0.236 +0.0%
1960 0.236 +0.0%
1961 0.236 +0.0%
1962 0.236 +0.0%
1963 0.25 +5.9%
1964 0.296 +18.4%
1965 0.297 +0.3%
1966 0.297 +0.0%
1967 0.297 +0.0%
1968 0.297 +0.0%
1969 0.297 +0.0%
1970 0.297 +0.0%
1971 0.297 +0.0%
1972 0.295 -0.7%
1973 0.245 -16.9%
1974 0.166 -32.2%
1975 0.166 +0.0%
1976 0.166 +0.0%
1977 0.166 +0.0%
1978 0.17 +2.4%
1979 0.157 -7.6%
1980 0.142 -9.6%
1981 0.149 +4.9%
1982 0.153 +2.7%
1983 0.153 +0.0%
1984 0.153 +0.0%
1985 0.153 +0.0%
1986 0.153 +0.0%
1987 0.153 +0.0%
1988 0.158 +3.3%
1989 0.158 +0.0%
1990 0.148 -6.3%
1991 0.133 -10.1%
1992 0.1 -24.8%
1993 0.065 -35.0%
1994 0.066 +1.5%
1995 0.063 -4.5%
1996 0.058 -7.9%
1997 0.07 +20.7%
1998 0.07 +0.0%
1999 0.07 +0.0%
2000 0.07 +0.0%
2001 0.089 +27.1%
2002 0.21 +136.0%
2003 0.209 -0.5%
2004 0.212 +1.4%
2005 0.216 +1.9%
2006 0.402 +86.1%
2007 0.404 +0.5%
2008 0.406 +0.5%
2009 0.417 +2.7%
2010 0.422 +1.2%
2011 0.424 +0.5%
2012 0.423 -0.2%
2013 0.426 +0.7%
2014 0.439 +3.1%
2015 0.443 +0.9%
2016 0.419 -5.4%
2017 0.407 -2.9%
2018 0.393 -3.4%
2019 0.351 -10.7%
2020 0.359 +2.3%
2021 0.102 -71.6%
2022 0.027 -73.5%
2023 0.042 +55.6%
2024 0.038 -9.5%
2025 0.055 +44.7%

Afghanistan compared with similar countries

  • Afghanistan's 0.055 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.232, 24% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Afghanistan's 0.055 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.354, 16% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.114 0.114 0.114 1
1790s 0.114 0.114 0.114 10
1800s 0.114 0.114 0.114 10
1810s 0.114 0.114 0.114 10
1820s 0.114 0.114 0.114 10
1830s 0.114 0.114 0.114 10
1840s 0.114 0.114 0.114 10
1850s 0.114 0.114 0.114 10
1860s 0.114 0.114 0.114 10
1870s 0.114 0.114 0.114 10
1880s 0.106 0.106 0.106 10
1890s 0.1015 0.101 0.106 10
1900s 0.1186 0.1 0.125 10
1910s 0.1265 0.125 0.14 10
1920s 0.2178 0.169 0.239 10
1930s 0.2301 0.218 0.236 10
1940s 0.236 0.236 0.236 10
1950s 0.236 0.236 0.236 10
1960s 0.2739 0.236 0.297 10
1970s 0.2125 0.157 0.297 10
1980s 0.1525 0.142 0.158 10
1990s 0.0843 0.058 0.148 10
2000s 0.2635 0.07 0.417 10
2010s 0.4147 0.351 0.443 10
2020s 0.1038 0.027 0.359 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is liberal political institutions index in Afghanistan?
Liberal political institutions index in Afghanistan was 0.055 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest liberal political institutions index recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 0.443 in 2015.
What is the lowest liberal political institutions index recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.027 in 2022.
How does Afghanistan rank for liberal political institutions index?
Afghanistan ranks 172nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is liberal political institutions index rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 87.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Liberal political institutions index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Liberal political institutions index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 29,207 data points, 1789–2025
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