Separation of Powers Score in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Separation of Powers Score was 1 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Separation of Powers Score in Afghanistan, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 1 for separation of powers score in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, separation of powers score in Afghanistan peaked at 5 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2023.
Afghanistan ranks 111th 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.
Separation of Powers Score in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3 | — |
| 2007 | 5 | +66.7% |
| 2009 | 3 | -40.0% |
| 2011 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2015 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2017 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2021 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1 | -75.0% |
| 2025 | 1 | +0.0% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 1 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2, 50% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 1 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2, 50% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.67 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.4 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| 2020s | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 111 Burkina Faso 1 compare
- 111 Cambodia 1 compare
- 111 Chad 1 compare
- 111 China 1 compare
- 111 Cuba 1 compare
- 111 Eritrea 1 compare
- 111 Guinea 1 compare
- 111 Mali 1 compare
- 111 Myanmar 1 compare
- 111 Niger 1 compare
- 111 North Korea 1 compare
- 111 Oman 1 compare
- 111 Saudi Arabia 1 compare
- 111 Somalia 1 compare
- 111 Sudan 1 compare
- 111 Syria 1 compare
- 111 Yemen 1 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 separation of powers score in Afghanistan?
- Separation of powers score in Afghanistan was 1 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest separation of powers score recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 5 in 2007.
- What is the lowest separation of powers score recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2023.
- How does Afghanistan rank for separation of powers score?
- Afghanistan ranks 111th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is separation of powers score rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Separation of Powers Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent of mutual checks and balances on political powers.