Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.495 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Afghanistan, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 0.495 for strong elected local governments index in 2025. That is the highest value across all 232 years on record.
That represents a change of up 269.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Afghanistan peaked at 0.495 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1789.
That places Afghanistan 121st out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.012 | 0.012 | 0.012 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.012 | 0.012 | 0.012 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.012 | 0.012 | 0.012 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.012 | 0.012 | 0.012 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.012 | 0.012 | 0.012 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.012 | 0.012 | 0.012 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.012 | 0.012 | 0.012 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.012 | 0.012 | 0.012 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.012 | 0.012 | 0.012 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.012 | 0.012 | 0.012 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.017 | 0.012 | 0.022 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1024 | 0.022 | 0.293 | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.25 | 0.005 | 0.495 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More reference data data for Afghanistan
- Spring temperature anomalies 3.05 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6919 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.1923 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.44 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.68 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 168.54 2010 = 100 (2024)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is strong elected local governments index in Afghanistan?
- Strong elected local governments index in Afghanistan was 0.495 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.495 in 2025.
- What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1789.
- How does Afghanistan rank for strong elected local governments index?
- Afghanistan ranks 121st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 269.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Strong Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.