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Women's Civil Liberties Index in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Women's Civil Liberties Index was 0.007 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.007
Change on year
up 133.3%
World rank
175th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.294
in 2018
All-time low
0.003
in 2023
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Women's Civil Liberties Index in Afghanistan, 1789–2025

00.10.20.3178919072025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for women's civil liberties index in Afghanistan is 0.007, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 133.3% on the previous year and down 97.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's civil liberties index in Afghanistan peaked at 0.294 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.003, in 2023.

Afghanistan ranks 175th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Women's Civil Liberties Index in Afghanistan, year by year

Year Value Change
1789 0.066 —
1790 0.066 +0.0%
1791 0.066 +0.0%
1792 0.066 +0.0%
1793 0.066 +0.0%
1794 0.066 +0.0%
1795 0.066 +0.0%
1796 0.066 +0.0%
1797 0.066 +0.0%
1798 0.066 +0.0%
1799 0.066 +0.0%
1800 0.066 +0.0%
1801 0.066 +0.0%
1802 0.066 +0.0%
1803 0.066 +0.0%
1804 0.066 +0.0%
1805 0.066 +0.0%
1806 0.066 +0.0%
1807 0.066 +0.0%
1808 0.066 +0.0%
1809 0.066 +0.0%
1810 0.066 +0.0%
1811 0.066 +0.0%
1812 0.066 +0.0%
1813 0.066 +0.0%
1814 0.066 +0.0%
1815 0.066 +0.0%
1816 0.066 +0.0%
1817 0.066 +0.0%
1818 0.066 +0.0%
1819 0.066 +0.0%
1820 0.066 +0.0%
1821 0.066 +0.0%
1822 0.066 +0.0%
1823 0.066 +0.0%
1824 0.066 +0.0%
1825 0.066 +0.0%
1826 0.066 +0.0%
1827 0.066 +0.0%
1828 0.066 +0.0%
1829 0.066 +0.0%
1830 0.066 +0.0%
1831 0.066 +0.0%
1832 0.066 +0.0%
1833 0.066 +0.0%
1834 0.066 +0.0%
1835 0.066 +0.0%
1836 0.066 +0.0%
1837 0.066 +0.0%
1838 0.066 +0.0%
1839 0.066 +0.0%
1840 0.066 +0.0%
1841 0.066 +0.0%
1842 0.066 +0.0%
1843 0.066 +0.0%
1844 0.066 +0.0%
1845 0.066 +0.0%
1846 0.066 +0.0%
1847 0.066 +0.0%
1848 0.066 +0.0%
1849 0.066 +0.0%
1850 0.066 +0.0%
1851 0.066 +0.0%
1852 0.066 +0.0%
1853 0.066 +0.0%
1854 0.066 +0.0%
1855 0.066 +0.0%
1856 0.066 +0.0%
1857 0.066 +0.0%
1858 0.066 +0.0%
1859 0.066 +0.0%
1860 0.066 +0.0%
1861 0.066 +0.0%
1862 0.066 +0.0%
1863 0.066 +0.0%
1864 0.066 +0.0%
1865 0.066 +0.0%
1866 0.066 +0.0%
1867 0.066 +0.0%
1868 0.066 +0.0%
1869 0.066 +0.0%
1870 0.066 +0.0%
1871 0.066 +0.0%
1872 0.066 +0.0%
1873 0.066 +0.0%
1874 0.066 +0.0%
1875 0.066 +0.0%
1876 0.066 +0.0%
1877 0.066 +0.0%
1878 0.066 +0.0%
1879 0.066 +0.0%
1880 0.059 -10.6%
1881 0.059 +0.0%
1882 0.059 +0.0%
1883 0.059 +0.0%
1884 0.059 +0.0%
1885 0.059 +0.0%
1886 0.059 +0.0%
1887 0.059 +0.0%
1888 0.059 +0.0%
1889 0.059 +0.0%
1890 0.059 +0.0%
1891 0.059 +0.0%
1892 0.059 +0.0%
1893 0.059 +0.0%
1894 0.059 +0.0%
1895 0.059 +0.0%
1896 0.059 +0.0%
1897 0.059 +0.0%
1898 0.059 +0.0%
1899 0.059 +0.0%
1900 0.059 +0.0%
1901 0.059 +0.0%
1902 0.075 +27.1%
1903 0.081 +8.0%
1904 0.081 +0.0%
1905 0.081 +0.0%
1906 0.081 +0.0%
1907 0.081 +0.0%
1908 0.081 +0.0%
1909 0.081 +0.0%
1910 0.081 +0.0%
1911 0.081 +0.0%
1912 0.081 +0.0%
1913 0.081 +0.0%
1914 0.081 +0.0%
1915 0.081 +0.0%
1916 0.081 +0.0%
1917 0.081 +0.0%
1918 0.081 +0.0%
1919 0.091 +12.3%
1920 0.126 +38.5%
1921 0.126 +0.0%
1922 0.126 +0.0%
1923 0.138 +9.5%
1924 0.138 +0.0%
1925 0.138 +0.0%
1926 0.138 +0.0%
1927 0.138 +0.0%
1928 0.138 +0.0%
1929 0.138 +0.0%
1930 0.127 -8.0%
1931 0.127 +0.0%
1932 0.127 +0.0%
1933 0.13 +2.4%
1934 0.132 +1.5%
1935 0.132 +0.0%
1936 0.132 +0.0%
1937 0.132 +0.0%
1938 0.132 +0.0%
1939 0.132 +0.0%
1940 0.132 +0.0%
1941 0.132 +0.0%
1942 0.132 +0.0%
1943 0.132 +0.0%
1944 0.132 +0.0%
1945 0.132 +0.0%
1946 0.132 +0.0%
1947 0.132 +0.0%
1948 0.132 +0.0%
1949 0.132 +0.0%
1950 0.132 +0.0%
1951 0.132 +0.0%
1952 0.132 +0.0%
1953 0.132 +0.0%
1954 0.132 +0.0%
1955 0.132 +0.0%
1956 0.132 +0.0%
1957 0.132 +0.0%
1958 0.132 +0.0%
1959 0.132 +0.0%
1960 0.132 +0.0%
1961 0.132 +0.0%
1962 0.132 +0.0%
1963 0.132 +0.0%
1964 0.135 +2.3%
1965 0.176 +30.4%
1966 0.176 +0.0%
1967 0.176 +0.0%
1968 0.176 +0.0%
1969 0.176 +0.0%
1970 0.176 +0.0%
1971 0.176 +0.0%
1972 0.176 +0.0%
1973 0.174 -1.1%
1974 0.139 -20.1%
1975 0.139 +0.0%
1976 0.139 +0.0%
1977 0.139 +0.0%
1978 0.166 +19.4%
1979 0.166 +0.0%
1980 0.182 +9.6%
1981 0.182 +0.0%
1982 0.182 +0.0%
1983 0.182 +0.0%
1984 0.182 +0.0%
1985 0.182 +0.0%
1986 0.182 +0.0%
1987 0.182 +0.0%
1988 0.182 +0.0%
1989 0.182 +0.0%
1990 0.088 -51.6%
1991 0.08 -9.1%
1992 0.073 -8.8%
1993 0.072 -1.4%
1994 0.076 +5.6%
1995 0.076 +0.0%
1996 0.023 -69.7%
1997 0.019 -17.4%
1998 0.019 +0.0%
1999 0.019 +0.0%
2000 0.019 +0.0%
2001 0.029 +52.6%
2002 0.25 +762.1%
2003 0.245 -2.0%
2004 0.245 +0.0%
2005 0.242 -1.2%
2006 0.242 +0.0%
2007 0.242 +0.0%
2008 0.242 +0.0%
2009 0.242 +0.0%
2010 0.244 +0.8%
2011 0.244 +0.0%
2012 0.244 +0.0%
2013 0.253 +3.7%
2014 0.264 +4.3%
2015 0.262 -0.8%
2016 0.228 -13.0%
2017 0.234 +2.6%
2018 0.294 +25.6%
2019 0.276 -6.1%
2020 0.281 +1.8%
2021 0.028 -90.0%
2022 0.007 -75.0%
2023 0.003 -57.1%
2024 0.003 +0.0%
2025 0.007 +133.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.066 0.066 0.066 1
1790s 0.066 0.066 0.066 10
1800s 0.066 0.066 0.066 10
1810s 0.066 0.066 0.066 10
1820s 0.066 0.066 0.066 10
1830s 0.066 0.066 0.066 10
1840s 0.066 0.066 0.066 10
1850s 0.066 0.066 0.066 10
1860s 0.066 0.066 0.066 10
1870s 0.066 0.066 0.066 10
1880s 0.059 0.059 0.059 10
1890s 0.059 0.059 0.059 10
1900s 0.076 0.059 0.081 10
1910s 0.082 0.081 0.091 10
1920s 0.1344 0.126 0.138 10
1930s 0.1303 0.127 0.132 10
1940s 0.132 0.132 0.132 10
1950s 0.132 0.132 0.132 10
1960s 0.1543 0.132 0.176 10
1970s 0.159 0.139 0.176 10
1980s 0.182 0.182 0.182 10
1990s 0.0545 0.019 0.088 10
2000s 0.1998 0.019 0.25 10
2010s 0.2543 0.228 0.294 10
2020s 0.0548 0.003 0.281 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is women's civil liberties index in Afghanistan?
Women's civil liberties index in Afghanistan was 0.007 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's civil liberties index recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 0.294 in 2018.
What is the lowest women's civil liberties index recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.003 in 2023.
How does Afghanistan rank for women's civil liberties index?
Afghanistan ranks 175th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's civil liberties index rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 97.3%. 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 Women's Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Women's Civil Liberties Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which women are free from forced labor, have property rights and access to the justice system, and enjoy freedom of movement.