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Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index was 0.151 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.151
Change on year
up 2,920.0%
World rank
94th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.151
in 2025
All-time low
0.005
in 2022
Years of data
236
1790–2025

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Afghanistan, 1790–2025

00.050.10.15179019072025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Afghanistan recorded 0.151 for strong elected regional governments index in 2025. That is the highest value across all 236 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2,920.0% on the previous year and up 196.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected regional governments index in Afghanistan peaked at 0.151 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.005, in 2022.

Afghanistan ranks 94th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Afghanistan, year by year

Year Value Change
1790 0.031 —
1791 0.031 +0.0%
1792 0.031 +0.0%
1793 0.031 +0.0%
1794 0.031 +0.0%
1795 0.031 +0.0%
1796 0.031 +0.0%
1797 0.031 +0.0%
1798 0.031 +0.0%
1799 0.031 +0.0%
1800 0.031 +0.0%
1801 0.031 +0.0%
1802 0.031 +0.0%
1803 0.031 +0.0%
1804 0.031 +0.0%
1805 0.031 +0.0%
1806 0.031 +0.0%
1807 0.031 +0.0%
1808 0.031 +0.0%
1809 0.031 +0.0%
1810 0.031 +0.0%
1811 0.031 +0.0%
1812 0.031 +0.0%
1813 0.031 +0.0%
1814 0.031 +0.0%
1815 0.031 +0.0%
1816 0.031 +0.0%
1817 0.031 +0.0%
1818 0.031 +0.0%
1819 0.031 +0.0%
1820 0.031 +0.0%
1821 0.031 +0.0%
1822 0.031 +0.0%
1823 0.031 +0.0%
1824 0.031 +0.0%
1825 0.031 +0.0%
1826 0.031 +0.0%
1827 0.031 +0.0%
1828 0.031 +0.0%
1829 0.031 +0.0%
1830 0.031 +0.0%
1831 0.031 +0.0%
1832 0.031 +0.0%
1833 0.031 +0.0%
1834 0.031 +0.0%
1835 0.031 +0.0%
1836 0.031 +0.0%
1837 0.031 +0.0%
1838 0.031 +0.0%
1839 0.031 +0.0%
1840 0.031 +0.0%
1841 0.031 +0.0%
1842 0.031 +0.0%
1843 0.031 +0.0%
1844 0.031 +0.0%
1845 0.031 +0.0%
1846 0.031 +0.0%
1847 0.031 +0.0%
1848 0.031 +0.0%
1849 0.031 +0.0%
1850 0.031 +0.0%
1851 0.031 +0.0%
1852 0.031 +0.0%
1853 0.031 +0.0%
1854 0.031 +0.0%
1855 0.031 +0.0%
1856 0.031 +0.0%
1857 0.031 +0.0%
1858 0.031 +0.0%
1859 0.031 +0.0%
1860 0.031 +0.0%
1861 0.031 +0.0%
1862 0.031 +0.0%
1863 0.031 +0.0%
1864 0.031 +0.0%
1865 0.031 +0.0%
1866 0.031 +0.0%
1867 0.031 +0.0%
1868 0.031 +0.0%
1869 0.031 +0.0%
1870 0.031 +0.0%
1871 0.031 +0.0%
1872 0.031 +0.0%
1873 0.031 +0.0%
1874 0.031 +0.0%
1875 0.031 +0.0%
1876 0.031 +0.0%
1877 0.031 +0.0%
1878 0.031 +0.0%
1879 0.031 +0.0%
1880 0.031 +0.0%
1881 0.031 +0.0%
1882 0.031 +0.0%
1883 0.031 +0.0%
1884 0.031 +0.0%
1885 0.031 +0.0%
1886 0.031 +0.0%
1887 0.031 +0.0%
1888 0.031 +0.0%
1889 0.031 +0.0%
1890 0.031 +0.0%
1891 0.031 +0.0%
1892 0.031 +0.0%
1893 0.031 +0.0%
1894 0.031 +0.0%
1895 0.031 +0.0%
1896 0.031 +0.0%
1897 0.031 +0.0%
1898 0.031 +0.0%
1899 0.031 +0.0%
1900 0.031 +0.0%
1901 0.031 +0.0%
1902 0.031 +0.0%
1903 0.031 +0.0%
1904 0.031 +0.0%
1905 0.031 +0.0%
1906 0.031 +0.0%
1907 0.031 +0.0%
1908 0.031 +0.0%
1909 0.031 +0.0%
1910 0.031 +0.0%
1911 0.031 +0.0%
1912 0.031 +0.0%
1913 0.031 +0.0%
1914 0.031 +0.0%
1915 0.031 +0.0%
1916 0.031 +0.0%
1917 0.031 +0.0%
1918 0.031 +0.0%
1919 0.031 +0.0%
1920 0.031 +0.0%
1921 0.031 +0.0%
1922 0.031 +0.0%
1923 0.031 +0.0%
1924 0.031 +0.0%
1925 0.031 +0.0%
1926 0.031 +0.0%
1927 0.031 +0.0%
1928 0.031 +0.0%
1929 0.031 +0.0%
1930 0.008 -74.2%
1931 0.008 +0.0%
1932 0.008 +0.0%
1933 0.008 +0.0%
1934 0.008 +0.0%
1935 0.008 +0.0%
1936 0.008 +0.0%
1937 0.008 +0.0%
1938 0.008 +0.0%
1939 0.008 +0.0%
1940 0.008 +0.0%
1941 0.008 +0.0%
1942 0.008 +0.0%
1943 0.008 +0.0%
1944 0.008 +0.0%
1945 0.008 +0.0%
1946 0.008 +0.0%
1947 0.008 +0.0%
1948 0.008 +0.0%
1949 0.008 +0.0%
1950 0.008 +0.0%
1951 0.008 +0.0%
1952 0.008 +0.0%
1953 0.008 +0.0%
1954 0.008 +0.0%
1955 0.008 +0.0%
1956 0.008 +0.0%
1957 0.008 +0.0%
1958 0.008 +0.0%
1959 0.008 +0.0%
1960 0.008 +0.0%
1961 0.008 +0.0%
1962 0.008 +0.0%
1963 0.008 +0.0%
1964 0.008 +0.0%
1965 0.008 +0.0%
1966 0.008 +0.0%
1967 0.008 +0.0%
1968 0.008 +0.0%
1969 0.008 +0.0%
1970 0.008 +0.0%
1971 0.008 +0.0%
1972 0.008 +0.0%
1973 0.008 +0.0%
1974 0.008 +0.0%
1975 0.008 +0.0%
1976 0.008 +0.0%
1977 0.008 +0.0%
1978 0.008 +0.0%
1979 0.008 +0.0%
1980 0.008 +0.0%
1981 0.008 +0.0%
1982 0.008 +0.0%
1983 0.008 +0.0%
1984 0.008 +0.0%
1985 0.008 +0.0%
1986 0.008 +0.0%
1987 0.008 +0.0%
1988 0.008 +0.0%
1989 0.008 +0.0%
1990 0.008 +0.0%
1991 0.008 +0.0%
1992 0.008 +0.0%
1993 0.008 +0.0%
1994 0.008 +0.0%
1995 0.008 +0.0%
1996 0.008 +0.0%
1997 0.008 +0.0%
1998 0.008 +0.0%
1999 0.008 +0.0%
2000 0.008 +0.0%
2001 0.008 +0.0%
2002 0.057 +612.5%
2003 0.054 -5.3%
2004 0.106 +96.3%
2005 0.106 +0.0%
2006 0.106 +0.0%
2007 0.106 +0.0%
2008 0.106 +0.0%
2009 0.106 +0.0%
2010 0.106 +0.0%
2011 0.106 +0.0%
2012 0.106 +0.0%
2013 0.051 -51.9%
2014 0.051 +0.0%
2015 0.051 +0.0%
2016 0.051 +0.0%
2017 0.013 -74.5%
2018 0.013 +0.0%
2019 0.013 +0.0%
2020 0.013 +0.0%
2021 0.016 +23.1%
2022 0.005 -68.8%
2023 0.005 +0.0%
2024 0.005 +0.0%
2025 0.151 +2920.0%

Afghanistan compared with similar countries

  • Afghanistan's 0.151 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.121, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Afghanistan's 0.151 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.042, 3.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1790s 0.031 0.031 0.031 10
1800s 0.031 0.031 0.031 10
1810s 0.031 0.031 0.031 10
1820s 0.031 0.031 0.031 10
1830s 0.031 0.031 0.031 10
1840s 0.031 0.031 0.031 10
1850s 0.031 0.031 0.031 10
1860s 0.031 0.031 0.031 10
1870s 0.031 0.031 0.031 10
1880s 0.031 0.031 0.031 10
1890s 0.031 0.031 0.031 10
1900s 0.031 0.031 0.031 10
1910s 0.031 0.031 0.031 10
1920s 0.031 0.031 0.031 10
1930s 0.008 0.008 0.008 10
1940s 0.008 0.008 0.008 10
1950s 0.008 0.008 0.008 10
1960s 0.008 0.008 0.008 10
1970s 0.008 0.008 0.008 10
1980s 0.008 0.008 0.008 10
1990s 0.008 0.008 0.008 10
2000s 0.0763 0.008 0.106 10
2010s 0.0561 0.013 0.106 10
2020s 0.0325 0.005 0.151 6

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 91 Thailand 0.163 compare
  2. 92 Maldives 0.161 compare
  3. 93 Tanzania 0.155 compare
  4. 95 North Korea 0.15 compare
  5. 96 Algeria 0.134 compare
  6. 96 Armenia 0.134 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected regional governments index in Afghanistan?
Strong elected regional governments index in Afghanistan was 0.151 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 0.151 in 2025.
What is the lowest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.005 in 2022.
How does Afghanistan rank for strong elected regional governments index?
Afghanistan ranks 94th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected regional governments index rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 196.1%. 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 Regional Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Strong Elected Regional Governments Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 29,575 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which elected regional governments exist, and they operate without interference from regional unelected bodies.