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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
Under-five mortality
53

deaths / 1,000 live births·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Afghanistan2024 · 53
087.65175.3262.95350.61960199320251960: 3511961: 3451962: 3401963: 3351964: 3301965: 3251966: 3201967: 3151968: 3101969: 3051970: 3001971: 3441972: 3381973: 2851974: 2801975: 2741976: 2691977: 2631978: 2571979: 2511980: 2451981: 2391982: 2771983: 2711984: 3041985: 2961986: 2511987: 2441988: 1941989: 1881990: 1811991: 1751992: 1691993: 1641994: 1581995: 1531996: 1491997: 1441998: 1401999: 1362000: 1322001: 1282002: 1232003: 1192004: 1142005: 1092006: 1052007: 1002008: 96.12009: 91.92010: 882011: 84.32012: 80.82013: 77.62014: 74.62015: 71.92016: 69.42017: 67.12018: 64.82019: 62.72020: 60.72021: 58.72022: 56.82023: 54.92024: 53

Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Country context

Afghanistan in perspective

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

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