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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
Undernourishment
28.1%

% of population·2023

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Afghanistan2023 · 28.1%
011.4522.934.3545.81960199320252001: 45.8%2002: 43.5%2003: 38.7%2004: 34.6%2005: 30.6%2006: 26.6%2007: 22.7%2008: 19.7%2009: 17.6%2010: 17.7%2011: 18.6%2012: 19.7%2013: 19.4%2014: 19.3%2015: 19.9%2016: 20.4%2017: 21.3%2018: 22.6%2019: 25.1%2020: 27.5%2021: 28.8%2022: 28.9%2023: 28.1%

Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.

Country context

Afghanistan in perspective

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

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