Afghanistan: Civil society participation index

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 Afghanistan

Civil society participation index

 Latest value 0.051
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.328
 Min - Max 0.037 - 0.747
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.051 index points, a decline from 0.076 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.641 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Afghanistan from 1960 to 2023 is 0.328 index points. The minimum value, 0.037 index points, was reached in 1996 while the maximum of 0.747 index points was recorded in 2017. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Afghanistan - Civil society participation index - Recent values chart

Historical series
Afghanistan - Civil society participation index - historical chart - 1960-2023




Definition: Measures the extent to which major civil society organizations are consulted by policymakers, whether women are involved, and whether legislative candidate nomination are made in a decentralized manner.

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