Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.495 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.495
World rank
121st
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.495
in 2025
All-time low
0
in 1789
Years of data
232
1789–2025
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.
Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1789 | 0 | — |
| 1790 | 0 | — |
| 1791 | 0 | — |
| 1792 | 0 | — |
| 1793 | 0 | — |
| 1794 | 0 | — |
| 1795 | 0 | — |
| 1796 | 0 | — |
| 1797 | 0 | — |
| 1798 | 0 | — |
| 1799 | 0 | — |
| 1800 | 0 | — |
| 1801 | 0 | — |
| 1802 | 0 | — |
| 1803 | 0 | — |
| 1804 | 0 | — |
| 1805 | 0 | — |
| 1806 | 0 | — |
| 1807 | 0 | — |
| 1808 | 0 | — |
| 1809 | 0 | — |
| 1810 | 0 | — |
| 1811 | 0 | — |
| 1812 | 0 | — |
| 1813 | 0 | — |
| 1814 | 0 | — |
| 1815 | 0 | — |
| 1816 | 0 | — |
| 1817 | 0 | — |
| 1818 | 0 | — |
| 1819 | 0 | — |
| 1820 | 0 | — |
| 1821 | 0 | — |
| 1822 | 0 | — |
| 1823 | 0 | — |
| 1824 | 0 | — |
| 1825 | 0 | — |
| 1826 | 0 | — |
| 1827 | 0 | — |
| 1828 | 0 | — |
| 1829 | 0 | — |
| 1830 | 0 | — |
| 1831 | 0 | — |
| 1832 | 0 | — |
| 1833 | 0 | — |
| 1834 | 0 | — |
| 1835 | 0 | — |
| 1836 | 0 | — |
| 1837 | 0 | — |
| 1838 | 0 | — |
| 1839 | 0 | — |
| 1840 | 0 | — |
| 1841 | 0 | — |
| 1842 | 0 | — |
| 1843 | 0 | — |
| 1844 | 0 | — |
| 1845 | 0 | — |
| 1846 | 0 | — |
| 1847 | 0 | — |
| 1848 | 0 | — |
| 1849 | 0 | — |
| 1850 | 0 | — |
| 1851 | 0 | — |
| 1852 | 0 | — |
| 1853 | 0 | — |
| 1854 | 0 | — |
| 1855 | 0 | — |
| 1856 | 0 | — |
| 1857 | 0 | — |
| 1858 | 0 | — |
| 1859 | 0 | — |
| 1860 | 0 | — |
| 1861 | 0 | — |
| 1862 | 0 | — |
| 1863 | 0 | — |
| 1864 | 0 | — |
| 1865 | 0 | — |
| 1866 | 0 | — |
| 1867 | 0 | — |
| 1868 | 0 | — |
| 1869 | 0 | — |
| 1870 | 0 | — |
| 1871 | 0 | — |
| 1872 | 0 | — |
| 1873 | 0 | — |
| 1874 | 0 | — |
| 1875 | 0 | — |
| 1876 | 0 | — |
| 1877 | 0 | — |
| 1878 | 0 | — |
| 1879 | 0 | — |
| 1880 | 0 | — |
| 1881 | 0 | — |
| 1882 | 0 | — |
| 1883 | 0 | — |
| 1884 | 0 | — |
| 1885 | 0 | — |
| 1886 | 0 | — |
| 1887 | 0 | — |
| 1888 | 0 | — |
| 1889 | 0 | — |
| 1890 | 0 | — |
| 1891 | 0 | — |
| 1892 | 0 | — |
| 1893 | 0 | — |
| 1894 | 0 | — |
| 1895 | 0 | — |
| 1896 | 0 | — |
| 1897 | 0 | — |
| 1898 | 0 | — |
| 1899 | 0 | — |
| 1900 | 0.012 | — |
| 1901 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.012 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.022 | +83.3% |
| 2006 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.134 | +509.1% |
| 2014 | 0.134 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.134 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.134 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.027 | -79.9% |
| 2018 | 0.293 | +985.2% |
| 2020 | 0.005 | -98.3% |
| 2025 | 0.495 | +9800.0% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 0.495 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.474, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 0.495 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.177, 2.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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.