Afghanistan vs Canada - Country Comparison | World Statistics
Country Comparison
Country Overview
| Capital | Kabul |
|---|---|
| Area | 652,230.00 km² |
Country Overview
| Capital | Ottawa |
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| Area | 9,984,670.00 km² |
Detailed Comparison
Demographic
| Indicator | AFG | CAN |
|---|---|---|
| Population, total | 42.24 million (2023) | 40.10 million (2023) |
| Population growth (annual %) | 2.67 (2023) | 2.93 (2023) |
| Population density (people per sq. km of land area) | 61.48 (2021) | 4.35 (2021) |
Economic
| Indicator | AFG | CAN |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | 14.50 billion (2022) | 2,140.09 billion (2023) |
| GDP growth (annual %) | -6.24 (2022) | 1.07 (2023) |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 352.60 (2022) | 53,371.70 (2023) |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 2.30 (2019) | 3.88 (2023) |
| Tax revenue (% of GDP) | 9.90 (2017) | 12.83 (2022) |
| Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income (%) | N/A (N/A) | 11.20 (2019) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate) | 5.58 (2021) | 5.42 (2023) |
Environmental
| Indicator | AFG | CAN |
|---|---|---|
| CO2 emissions (kt) | 8,709.47 (2020) | 516,873.70 (2020) |
| CO2 emissions (kg per 2015 US$ of GDP) | 0.42 (2020) | 0.32 (2020) |
Social
| Indicator | AFG | CAN |
|---|---|---|
| Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 46.59 (2022) | 1.29 (2022) |
| Employment in industry (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 18.34 (2022) | 19.16 (2022) |
| Employment in services (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 35.07 (2022) | 79.55 (2022) |
| Fertility rate, total (births per woman) | 4.52 (2022) | 1.33 (2022) |
| Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) | 44.80 (2022) | 4.30 (2022) |
| Net migration | -65,846.00 (2023) | 249,746.00 (2023) |
| Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) | 0.02 (2019) | 9.90 (2019) |
| Access to electricity (% of population) | 85.30 (2022) | 100.00 (2022) |
Detailed Comparison between Afghanistan and Canada
This in-depth comparative analysis highlights the main differences and similarities between Afghanistan and Canada across various economic, social, and environmental indicators.
Demographic: Comparative Analysis
In the demographic domain, Afghanistan and Canada show distinct characteristics:
- Population, total: Afghanistan (42239854, 2023) is higher than Canada (40097761, 2023)
- Population growth (annual %): Afghanistan (2.66562820222961, 2023) is lower than Canada (2.93227401162387, 2023)
- Population density (people per sq. km of land area): Afghanistan (61.4805544056544, 2021) is significantly higher than Canada (4.351026204103, 2021)
Economic: Comparative Analysis
In the economic domain, Afghanistan and Canada show distinct characteristics:
- GDP (current US$): Afghanistan (14502158192.0904, 2022) is significantly lower than Canada (2140085567791.45, 2023)
- GDP growth (annual %): Afghanistan (-6.24017199240269, 2022) is significantly lower than Canada (1.06599445256434, 2023)
- GDP per capita (current US$): Afghanistan (352.603733092107, 2022) is significantly lower than Canada (53371.6974319701, 2023)
- Inflation, consumer prices (annual %): Afghanistan (2.30237251516819, 2019) is lower than Canada (3.87900159788426, 2023)
- Tax revenue (% of GDP): Afghanistan (9.89845089688421, 2017) is lower than Canada (12.8260196517315, 2022)
- Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate): Afghanistan (5.58, 2021) is higher than Canada (5.415, 2023)
Environmental: Comparative Analysis
In the environmental domain, Afghanistan and Canada show distinct characteristics:
- CO2 emissions (kt): Afghanistan (8709.47, 2020) is significantly lower than Canada (516873.7, 2020)
- CO2 emissions (kg per 2015 US$ of GDP): Afghanistan (0.422339642504337, 2020) is higher than Canada (0.320815161006103, 2020)
Social: Comparative Analysis
In the social domain, Afghanistan and Canada show distinct characteristics:
- Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate): Afghanistan (46.5890700291054, 2022) is significantly higher than Canada (1.28675798296313, 2022)
- Employment in industry (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate): Afghanistan (18.3400733643662, 2022) is lower than Canada (19.1613479099063, 2022)
- Employment in services (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate): Afghanistan (35.0708566065285, 2022) is significantly lower than Canada (79.5518941071305, 2022)
- Fertility rate, total (births per woman): Afghanistan (4.523, 2022) is significantly higher than Canada (1.33, 2022)
- Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births): Afghanistan (44.8, 2022) is significantly higher than Canada (4.3, 2022)
- Net migration: Afghanistan (-65846, 2023) is significantly lower than Canada (249746, 2023)
- Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age): Afghanistan (0.01618, 2019) is significantly lower than Canada (9.89647, 2019)
- Access to electricity (% of population): Afghanistan (85.3, 2022) is lower than Canada (100, 2022)
This detailed comparison between Afghanistan and Canada provides a comprehensive overview of each country's strengths and challenges in various areas. This data is essential for understanding the economic, social, and environmental dynamics shaping these nations.