Afghanistan vs Thailand - Country Comparison | World Statistics
Country Comparison
Country Overview
| Capital | Kabul |
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| Area | 652,230.00 km² |
Country Overview
| Capital | Bangkok |
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| Area | 513,120.00 km² |
Detailed Comparison
Demographic
| Indicator | AFG | THA |
|---|---|---|
| Population, total | 42.24 million (2023) | 71.80 million (2023) |
| Population growth (annual %) | 2.67 (2023) | 0.15 (2023) |
| Population density (people per sq. km of land area) | 61.48 (2021) | 140.15 (2021) |
Economic
| Indicator | AFG | THA |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | 14.50 billion (2022) | 514.94 billion (2023) |
| GDP growth (annual %) | -6.24 (2022) | 1.88 (2023) |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 352.60 (2022) | 7,171.81 (2023) |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 2.30 (2019) | 1.23 (2023) |
| Tax revenue (% of GDP) | 9.90 (2017) | 14.38 (2022) |
| Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income (%) | N/A (N/A) | 10.00 (2021) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate) | 5.58 (2021) | 0.73 (2023) |
Environmental
| Indicator | AFG | THA |
|---|---|---|
| CO2 emissions (kt) | 8,709.47 (2020) | 265,478.90 (2020) |
| CO2 emissions (kg per 2015 US$ of GDP) | 0.42 (2020) | 0.61 (2020) |
Social
| Indicator | AFG | THA |
|---|---|---|
| Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 46.59 (2022) | 30.42 (2022) |
| Employment in industry (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 18.34 (2022) | 22.24 (2022) |
| Employment in services (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 35.07 (2022) | 47.34 (2022) |
| Fertility rate, total (births per woman) | 4.52 (2022) | 1.32 (2022) |
| Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) | 44.80 (2022) | 7.00 (2022) |
| Net migration | -65,846.00 (2023) | 18,999.00 (2023) |
| Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) | 0.02 (2019) | 7.85 (2019) |
| Access to electricity (% of population) | 85.30 (2022) | 99.90 (2022) |
Detailed Comparison between Afghanistan and Thailand
This in-depth comparative analysis highlights the main differences and similarities between Afghanistan and Thailand across various economic, social, and environmental indicators.
Demographic: Comparative Analysis
In the demographic domain, Afghanistan and Thailand show distinct characteristics:
- Population, total: Afghanistan (42239854, 2023) is lower than Thailand (71801279, 2023)
- Population growth (annual %): Afghanistan (2.66562820222961, 2023) is significantly higher than Thailand (0.145296511250275, 2023)
- Population density (people per sq. km of land area): Afghanistan (61.4805544056544, 2021) is significantly lower than Thailand (140.149744563409, 2021)
Economic: Comparative Analysis
In the economic domain, Afghanistan and Thailand show distinct characteristics:
- GDP (current US$): Afghanistan (14502158192.0904, 2022) is significantly lower than Thailand (514944993833.578, 2023)
- GDP growth (annual %): Afghanistan (-6.24017199240269, 2022) is significantly lower than Thailand (1.88281746066315, 2023)
- GDP per capita (current US$): Afghanistan (352.603733092107, 2022) is significantly lower than Thailand (7171.80809318978, 2023)
- Inflation, consumer prices (annual %): Afghanistan (2.30237251516819, 2019) is significantly higher than Thailand (1.22802623546169, 2023)
- Tax revenue (% of GDP): Afghanistan (9.89845089688421, 2017) is lower than Thailand (14.3806146239315, 2022)
- Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate): Afghanistan (5.58, 2021) is significantly higher than Thailand (0.733, 2023)
Environmental: Comparative Analysis
In the environmental domain, Afghanistan and Thailand show distinct characteristics:
- CO2 emissions (kt): Afghanistan (8709.47, 2020) is significantly lower than Thailand (265478.9, 2020)
- CO2 emissions (kg per 2015 US$ of GDP): Afghanistan (0.422339642504337, 2020) is lower than Thailand (0.614009028171589, 2020)
Social: Comparative Analysis
In the social domain, Afghanistan and Thailand show distinct characteristics:
- Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate): Afghanistan (46.5890700291054, 2022) is significantly higher than Thailand (30.4232470567355, 2022)
- Employment in industry (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate): Afghanistan (18.3400733643662, 2022) is lower than Thailand (22.2352712897184, 2022)
- Employment in services (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate): Afghanistan (35.0708566065285, 2022) is lower than Thailand (47.3414841212733, 2022)
- Fertility rate, total (births per woman): Afghanistan (4.523, 2022) is significantly higher than Thailand (1.317, 2022)
- Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births): Afghanistan (44.8, 2022) is significantly higher than Thailand (7, 2022)
- Net migration: Afghanistan (-65846, 2023) is significantly lower than Thailand (18999, 2023)
- Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age): Afghanistan (0.01618, 2019) is significantly lower than Thailand (7.84894, 2019)
- Access to electricity (% of population): Afghanistan (85.3, 2022) is lower than Thailand (99.9, 2022)
This detailed comparison between Afghanistan and Thailand 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.