Afghanistan

In brief

Homicides per 100,000 people: 4 (2021). World rank 90 of 149 (1 = best); in Asia, 34 of 37. Suicides per 100,000 people: 3.6 (2021). World rank 40 of 185 (1 = best); in Asia, 21 of 47. Political stability and absence of violence, score 0–⁠100: 29.8 (2025). World rank 200 of 207 (1 = best); in Asia, 46 of 49. From 2015 to 2025: political stability and absence of violence 22 → 29.8 (score 0–⁠100). Worse than all its neighbours (Iran, Pakistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and China): political stability and absence of violence.