Political participation index bti in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Political participation index bti was 1.25 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
1.25
Change on year
down 16.7%
World rank
121st
of 128 countries
All-time high
4.75
in 2007
All-time low
1.25
in 2025
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Political participation index bti in Afghanistan, 2005–2025

123452005201520252005: 4.22007: 4.82009: 42011: 3.22013: 3.22015: 3.52017: 3.52019: 3.82021: 3.22023: 1.52025: 1.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, political participation index bti in Afghanistan stood at 1.25. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 16.7% on the previous year and down 64.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political participation index bti in Afghanistan peaked at 4.75 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.25, in 2025.

Afghanistan ranks 121st of 128 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.33 4 4.75 3
2010s 3.45 3.25 3.75 5
2020s 2 1.25 3.25 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is political participation index bti in Afghanistan?
Political participation index bti in Afghanistan was 1.25 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest political participation index bti recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 4.75 in 2007.
What is the lowest political participation index bti recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.25 in 2025.
How does Afghanistan rank for political participation index bti?
Afghanistan ranks 121st out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is political participation index bti rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 64.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Political participation index bti. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Political participation index bti
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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