Rule of Law - Governance score in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Rule of Law - Governance score was 23.65 0-100 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
23.65 0-100
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
205th
of 208 countries
All-time high
29.77 0-100
in 2016
All-time low
22.81 0-100
in 2003
Years of data
26
1996–2024
Rule of Law - Governance score in Afghanistan, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 23.65 0-100 for rule of law - governance score in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law - governance score in Afghanistan peaked at 29.77 0-100 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 22.81 0-100, in 2003.
That places Afghanistan 205th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Rule of Law - Governance score in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 23.97 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 24.09 0-100 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 24.01 0-100 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 22.82 0-100 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 22.81 0-100 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 26.91 0-100 | +18.0% |
| 2005 | 26.63 0-100 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 25.3 0-100 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 25.31 0-100 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 23.4 0-100 | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 25.16 0-100 | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 25.14 0-100 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 23.83 0-100 | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 24.55 0-100 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 27.67 0-100 | +12.7% |
| 2014 | 28.78 0-100 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 28.69 0-100 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 29.77 0-100 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 29.51 0-100 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 28.28 0-100 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 28.44 0-100 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 28.47 0-100 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 27.36 0-100 | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 24.98 0-100 | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 24.32 0-100 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 23.65 0-100 | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.03 0-100 | 23.97 0-100 | 24.09 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 24.71 0-100 | 22.81 0-100 | 26.91 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 27.47 0-100 | 23.83 0-100 | 29.77 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.76 0-100 | 23.65 0-100 | 28.47 0-100 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 202 Myanmar 25.79 0-100 compare
- 203 Syrian Arab Republic 25.75 0-100 compare
- 204 Yemen 24.24 0-100 compare
- 206 South Sudan 23.02 0-100 compare
- 207 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 19.03 0-100 compare
- 208 Somalia 19.01 0-100 compare
More reference data data for Afghanistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8991 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4362 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.38 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rule of law - governance score in Afghanistan?
- Rule of law - governance score in Afghanistan was 23.65 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest rule of law - governance score recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 29.77 0-100 in 2016.
- What is the lowest rule of law - governance score recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.81 0-100 in 2003.
- How does Afghanistan rank for rule of law - governance score?
- Afghanistan ranks 205th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rule of law - governance score rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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