Afghanistan vs South Africa - Country Comparison | World Statistics
Country Comparison
Country Overview
| Capital | Kabul |
|---|---|
| Area | 652,230.00 km² |
Country Overview
| Capital | Pretoria |
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| Area | 1,219,090.00 km² |
Detailed Comparison
Demographic
| Indicator | AFG | ZAF |
|---|---|---|
| Population, total | 42.24 million (2023) | 60.41 million (2023) |
| Population growth (annual %) | 2.67 (2023) | 0.87 (2023) |
| Population density (people per sq. km of land area) | 61.48 (2021) | 48.96 (2021) |
Economic
| Indicator | AFG | ZAF |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | 14.50 billion (2022) | 377.78 billion (2023) |
| GDP growth (annual %) | -6.24 (2022) | 0.60 (2023) |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 352.60 (2022) | 6,253.16 (2023) |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 2.30 (2019) | 6.07 (2023) |
| Tax revenue (% of GDP) | 9.90 (2017) | 26.11 (2022) |
| Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income (%) | N/A (N/A) | 23.50 (2014) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate) | 5.58 (2021) | 27.99 (2023) |
Environmental
| Indicator | AFG | ZAF |
|---|---|---|
| CO2 emissions (kt) | 8,709.47 (2020) | 393,241.60 (2020) |
| CO2 emissions (kg per 2015 US$ of GDP) | 0.42 (2020) | 1.16 (2020) |
Social
| Indicator | AFG | ZAF |
|---|---|---|
| Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 46.59 (2022) | 19.26 (2022) |
| Employment in industry (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 18.34 (2022) | 18.08 (2022) |
| Employment in services (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) | 35.07 (2022) | 62.66 (2022) |
| Fertility rate, total (births per woman) | 4.52 (2022) | 2.34 (2022) |
| Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) | 44.80 (2022) | 27.70 (2022) |
| Net migration | -65,846.00 (2023) | 58,496.00 (2023) |
| Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) | 0.02 (2019) | 8.77 (2019) |
| Access to electricity (% of population) | 85.30 (2022) | 86.50 (2022) |
Detailed Comparison between Afghanistan and South Africa
This in-depth comparative analysis highlights the main differences and similarities between Afghanistan and South Africa across various economic, social, and environmental indicators.
Demographic: Comparative Analysis
In the demographic domain, Afghanistan and South Africa show distinct characteristics:
- Population, total: Afghanistan (42239854, 2023) is lower than South Africa (60414495, 2023)
- Population growth (annual %): Afghanistan (2.66562820222961, 2023) is significantly higher than South Africa (0.865464649421926, 2023)
- Population density (people per sq. km of land area): Afghanistan (61.4805544056544, 2021) is higher than South Africa (48.9594795110008, 2021)
Economic: Comparative Analysis
In the economic domain, Afghanistan and South Africa show distinct characteristics:
- GDP (current US$): Afghanistan (14502158192.0904, 2022) is significantly lower than South Africa (377781600985.873, 2023)
- GDP growth (annual %): Afghanistan (-6.24017199240269, 2022) is significantly lower than South Africa (0.601662303103254, 2023)
- GDP per capita (current US$): Afghanistan (352.603733092107, 2022) is significantly lower than South Africa (6253.16161272014, 2023)
- Inflation, consumer prices (annual %): Afghanistan (2.30237251516819, 2019) is significantly lower than South Africa (6.0739085322053, 2023)
- Tax revenue (% of GDP): Afghanistan (9.89845089688421, 2017) is significantly lower than South Africa (26.1112828901537, 2022)
- Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate): Afghanistan (5.58, 2021) is significantly lower than South Africa (27.989, 2023)
Environmental: Comparative Analysis
In the environmental domain, Afghanistan and South Africa show distinct characteristics:
- CO2 emissions (kt): Afghanistan (8709.47, 2020) is significantly lower than South Africa (393241.6, 2020)
- CO2 emissions (kg per 2015 US$ of GDP): Afghanistan (0.422339642504337, 2020) is significantly lower than South Africa (1.16327743644523, 2020)
Social: Comparative Analysis
In the social domain, Afghanistan and South Africa show distinct characteristics:
- Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate): Afghanistan (46.5890700291054, 2022) is significantly higher than South Africa (19.2595820528417, 2022)
- Employment in industry (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate): Afghanistan (18.3400733643662, 2022) is higher than South Africa (18.0780742367268, 2022)
- Employment in services (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate): Afghanistan (35.0708566065285, 2022) is lower than South Africa (62.662349477654, 2022)
- Fertility rate, total (births per woman): Afghanistan (4.523, 2022) is significantly higher than South Africa (2.341, 2022)
- Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births): Afghanistan (44.8, 2022) is significantly higher than South Africa (27.7, 2022)
- Net migration: Afghanistan (-65846, 2023) is significantly lower than South Africa (58496, 2023)
- Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age): Afghanistan (0.01618, 2019) is significantly lower than South Africa (8.76621, 2019)
- Access to electricity (% of population): Afghanistan (85.3, 2022) is lower than South Africa (86.5, 2022)
This detailed comparison between Afghanistan and South Africa 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.