Afghanistan: Deliberative democracy index

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 Afghanistan

Deliberative democracy index

 Latest value 0.029
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.125
 Min - Max 0.006 - 0.340
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.029 index points, a decline from 0.036 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.384 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Afghanistan from 1960 to 2023 is 0.125 index points. The minimum value, 0.006 index points, was reached in 1997 while the maximum of 0.34 index points was recorded in 2008. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Afghanistan - Deliberative democracy index  - Recent values chart

Historical series
Afghanistan - Deliberative democracy index  - historical chart - 1960-2023




Definition: Measures the quality of public deliberation and discourse.

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 Presidential elections 0.00 2023 1 elections, 0 otherwise
 Parliamentary elections 0.00 2023 1 elections, 0 otherwise
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