Democracy, annual growth rate (Lexical Index) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Democracy, annual growth rate (Lexical Index) was -100 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
-100 % change on previous year
World rank
174th
of 191 countries
All-time high
200 % change on previous year
in 2005
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 1985
Years of data
75
1933–2021
Democracy, annual growth rate in Afghanistan, 1933–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for democracy, annual growth rate in Afghanistan is -100 % change on previous year, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.
Over the whole period, democracy, annual growth rate in Afghanistan peaked at 200 % change on previous year in 2005 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1985.
That places Afghanistan 174th out of 191 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Democracy, annual growth rate (Lexical Index) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1933 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1934 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1935 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1936 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1937 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1938 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1939 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1940 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1941 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1942 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1943 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1944 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1945 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1946 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1947 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1948 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1949 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1950 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1951 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1953 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1954 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1955 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1956 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1957 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1958 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1959 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1960 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1961 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1964 | 100 % change on previous year | — |
| 1965 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1966 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1968 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1969 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1970 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1971 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | -50 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1985 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
| 1988 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1990 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
| 2005 | 200 % change on previous year | -300.0% |
| 2006 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2008 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2009 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2011 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2012 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2014 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2015 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2016 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2017 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2018 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2019 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2020 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2021 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1940s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 10 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -5 % change on previous year | -50 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -12.5 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | -33.33 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2000s | 40 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 200 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2010s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -50 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is democracy, annual growth rate in Afghanistan?
- Democracy, annual growth rate in Afghanistan was -100 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest democracy, annual growth rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 200 % change on previous year in 2005.
- What is the lowest democracy, annual growth rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1985.
- How does Afghanistan rank for democracy, annual growth rate?
- Afghanistan ranks 174th out of 191 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Democracy, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Democracy. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Democracy Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Democracy. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.