Afghanistan: Women political empowerment

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 Afghanistan

Women political empowerment index

 Latest value 0.045
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.227
 Min - Max 0.022 - 0.503
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 0.045 index points, an increase from 0.022 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.723 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Afghanistan from 1960 to 2024 is 0.227 index points. The minimum value, 0.022 index points, was reached in 2023 while the maximum of 0.503 index points was recorded in 2018. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Afghanistan: Women political empowerment
 2024 0.045
 2023 0.022
 2022 0.025
 2021 0.046
 2020 0.490
 2019 0.498
 2018 0.503
 2017 0.486




Definition: Measures fundamental civil liberties, women’s open discussion of political issues and participation in civil society organizations, and the representation of women in formal political positions.

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