IFES Election Guide | Country Profile: Afghanistan

Islamic Republic of Afghanistan

37,209,007
Population (as of Feb. 8, 2019)

8,918,107
Registered Voters (as of Nov. 15, 2018)

48.96%
Average Turnout

9
Elections in our database

V-Dem* Score: 0.081
Regimes of the World Classification: Closed Autocracy
*Varieties of Democracy Electoral Democracy Index (2024)

CEDAW Status: Signed and Ratified
Signed Date: Aug. 14, 1980
Ratified Date: March 5, 2003

SIGI Score: N/A

CRPD Status: Ratified
Ratified Date: Sept. 18, 2012

HDI* Score: 0.496
Category: Low
*UNDP Human Development Index (2023)

Name	Official Name	Type
Afghan House of Elders	Meshrano Jirga	Upper House
Afghan Presidency	None	Head of State
Afghan House of People	Wolesi Jirga	Lower House

Elections

2019-09-28 | Status: Held
Afghan Presidency
Votes -
Registered -
Turnout -

2018-10-20 | Status: Held
Afghan House of People
Votes -
Registered 8,918,107
Turnout -

2016-10-15 | Status: Postponed
Afghan House of People
Votes -
Registered -
Turnout -

2014-06-14 | Status: Held
Afghan Presidency
Votes 8,109,493
Registered 20,845,988
Turnout 38.9

2014-04-05 | Status: Held
Afghan Presidency
Votes 7,018,049
Registered 20,845,988
Turnout 33.67

2010-09-18 | Status: Held
Afghan House of People
Votes 4,216,594
Registered 10,300,000
Turnout 40.94

2009-08-20 | Status: Held
Afghan Presidency
Votes 5,918,741
Registered 12,430,644
Turnout 47.61

2005-09-18 | Status: Held
Afghan House of Elders
Votes -
Registered 12,500,000
Turnout -

2004-10-09 | Status: Held
Afghan Presidency
Votes 8,128,940
Registered 9,716,413
Turnout 83.66

Election For	Date	Status	Votes	Registered Voters	Turnout
Afghan Presidency	2019-09-28	Held	-	-	-
Afghan House of People	2018-10-20	Held	-	8,918,107	-
Afghan House of People	2016-10-15	Postponed	-	-	-
Afghan Presidency	2014-06-14	Held	8,109,493	20,845,988	38.9
Afghan Presidency	2014-04-05	Held	7,018,049	20,845,988	33.67
Afghan House of People	2010-09-18	Held	4,216,594	10,300,000	40.94
Afghan Presidency	2009-08-20	Held	5,918,741	12,430,644	47.61
Afghan House of Elders	2005-09-18	Held	-	12,500,000	-
Afghan Presidency	2004-10-09	Held	8,128,940	9,716,413	83.66

Voter Turnout

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