Afghanistan vs World - Country Comparison | World Statistics
Country Comparison
Country Overview
| Capital | Kabul |
|---|---|
| Area | 652,230.00 km² |
Country Overview
| Capital | N/A |
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| Area | N/A |
Detailed Comparison
Demographic
| Indicator | AFG | WLD |
|---|---|---|
| Population, total | 42.24 million (2023) | 8.02 billion (2023) |
| Population growth (annual %) | 2.67 (2023) | 0.92 (2023) |
| Population density (people per sq. km of land area) | 61.48 (2021) | 60.79 (2021) |
Economic
| Indicator | AFG | WLD |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | 14.50 billion (2022) | 105,435.04 billion (2023) |
| GDP growth (annual %) | -6.24 (2022) | 2.72 (2023) |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 352.60 (2022) | 13,138.33 (2023) |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 2.30 (2019) | 5.80 (2023) |
| Tax revenue (% of GDP) | 9.90 (2017) | 14.68 (2022) |
| Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income (%) | N/A (N/A) | N/A (N/A) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate) | 5.58 (2021) | 6.16 (2021) |
Environmental
| Indicator | AFG | WLD |
|---|---|---|
| CO2 emissions (kt) | 8,709.47 (2020) | 33.57 million (2020) |
| CO2 emissions (kg per 2015 US$ of GDP) | 0.42 (2020) | 0.41 (2020) |
Social
| Indicator | AFG | WLD |
|---|---|---|
| Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 46.59 (2022) | 26.36 (2022) |
| Employment in industry (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 18.34 (2022) | 23.89 (2022) |
| Employment in services (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 35.07 (2022) | 49.74 (2022) |
| Fertility rate, total (births per woman) | 4.52 (2022) | 2.26 (2022) |
| Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) | 44.80 (2022) | 27.90 (2022) |
| Net migration | -65,846.00 (2023) | 0.00 (2023) |
| Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) | 0.02 (2019) | 5.44 (2019) |
| Access to electricity (% of population) | 85.30 (2022) | 91.35 (2022) |
Detailed Comparison between Afghanistan and World
This in-depth comparative analysis highlights the main differences and similarities between Afghanistan and World across various economic, social, and environmental indicators.
Demographic: Comparative Analysis
In the demographic domain, Afghanistan and World show distinct characteristics:
- Population, total: Afghanistan (42239854, 2023) is significantly lower than World (8024997028, 2023)
- Population growth (annual %): Afghanistan (2.66562820222961, 2023) is significantly higher than World (0.923105251247762, 2023)
- Population density (people per sq. km of land area): Afghanistan (61.4805544056544, 2021) is higher than World (60.7882925221489, 2021)
Economic: Comparative Analysis
In the economic domain, Afghanistan and World show distinct characteristics:
- GDP (current US$): Afghanistan (14502158192.0904, 2022) is significantly lower than World (105435039507024, 2023)
- GDP growth (annual %): Afghanistan (-6.24017199240269, 2022) is significantly lower than World (2.71933336640954, 2023)
- GDP per capita (current US$): Afghanistan (352.603733092107, 2022) is significantly lower than World (13138.3275456864, 2023)
- Inflation, consumer prices (annual %): Afghanistan (2.30237251516819, 2019) is significantly lower than World (5.80113321465538, 2023)
- Tax revenue (% of GDP): Afghanistan (9.89845089688421, 2017) is lower than World (14.6792515926274, 2022)
- Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate): Afghanistan (5.58, 2021) is lower than World (6.16451563801527, 2021)
Environmental: Comparative Analysis
In the environmental domain, Afghanistan and World show distinct characteristics:
- CO2 emissions (kt): Afghanistan (8709.47, 2020) is significantly lower than World (33566427.59, 2020)
- CO2 emissions (kg per 2015 US$ of GDP): Afghanistan (0.422339642504337, 2020) is higher than World (0.40688045812241, 2020)
Social: Comparative Analysis
In the social domain, Afghanistan and World show distinct characteristics:
- Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate): Afghanistan (46.5890700291054, 2022) is significantly higher than World (26.3639021768466, 2022)
- Employment in industry (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate): Afghanistan (18.3400733643662, 2022) is lower than World (23.891300294618, 2022)
- Employment in services (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate): Afghanistan (35.0708566065285, 2022) is lower than World (49.7447970330871, 2022)
- Fertility rate, total (births per woman): Afghanistan (4.523, 2022) is significantly higher than World (2.26127886004667, 2022)
- Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births): Afghanistan (44.8, 2022) is significantly higher than World (27.9, 2022)
- Net migration: Afghanistan (-65846, 2023) is infinitely lower than World (0, 2023)
- Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age): Afghanistan (0.01618, 2019) is significantly lower than World (5.4356147871389, 2019)
- Access to electricity (% of population): Afghanistan (85.3, 2022) is lower than World (91.3525709654628, 2022)
This detailed comparison between Afghanistan and World 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.