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Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan · Country statistics

Afghanistan

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population43.84M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$17.78B2024 · current US$GDP per capita$416.872024 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth66.32024 · yearsInternet use16.1%2024 · % of populationForest area1.9%2023 · % of land area
Access to electricity
87.8%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Afghanistan2024 · 87.8%
024.4348.8573.2897.71960199320252000: 4.4%2001: 9.3%2002: 14.1%2003: 19%2004: 23.8%2005: 28.7%2006: 33.5%2007: 38.4%2008: 42.4%2009: 48.3%2010: 42.7%2011: 43.2%2012: 69.1%2013: 68%2014: 89.5%2015: 71.5%2016: 97.7%2017: 97.7%2018: 93.4%2019: 97.7%2020: 97.7%2021: 97.7%2022: 85.3%2023: 85.3%2024: 87.8%

Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.

Country context

Afghanistan in perspective

Region
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Capital
Kabul
Country code
AFG

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