Afghanistan

Statistics

Basic Indicators | Nutrition | Health | HIV/AIDS | Education | Demographic Indicators | Economic Indicators | Women | Child Protection | The Rate Of Progress | Adolescents | Equity - Residence | Equity - Household Wealth

Basic Indicators

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Under-5 mortality rank

11

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

209

Under-5 mortality rate, 2010

149

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990

140

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2010

103

Neonatal mortality rate, 2010

45

Total population (thousands), 2010

31412

Annual no. of births (thousands), 2010

1385

Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands), 2010

191

GNI per capita (US$), 2010

330

Life expectancy at birth (years), 2010

48

Total adult literacy rate (%), 2005-2010*

Primary school net enrolment ratio (%), 2007-2009*

% share of household income 2000-2010*, lowest 40%

22

% share of household income 2000-2010*, highest 20%

39

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Nutrition

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% of infants with low birthweight, (2006-2010*)

Early initiation of breastfeeding (%), (2006-2010*)

% of children (2006-2010*) who are: exclusively breastfed, (<6 months)

% of children (2006-2010*) who are: introduced to solid, semi-solid or soft foods, (6-8 months)

29

% of children (2006-2010*) who are: breastfed at age 2, (20-23 months)

54

% of under-fives (2006-2010*) suffering from: underweight (WHO), moderate & severe

33

% of under-fives (2006-2010*) suffering from: underweight (WHO), severe

12

% of under-fives (2006-2010*) suffering from: wasting (WHO), moderate & severe

9

% of under-fives (2006-2010*) suffering from: stunting (WHO), moderate & severe

59

Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (6-59 months) 2010, full coverage (%)

96

% of households consuming iodized salt, (2006-2010*)

28

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Health

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% of population using improved drinking water sources, 2008, total

48

% of population using improved drinking water sources, 2008, urban

78

% of population using improved drinking water sources, 2008, rural

39

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2008, total

37

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2008, urban

60

% of population using improved sanitation facilities, 2008, rural

30

% of routine EPI vaccines financed by government, 2010, total

2

Immunization 2010, 1-year-old children immunized against: TB corresponding vaccines: BCG

68

Immunization 2010, 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT corresponding vaccines: DPT1

86

Immunization 2010, 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT corresponding vaccines: DPT3

66

Immunization 2010, 1-year-old children immunized against: Polio corresponding vaccines: polio3

66

Immunization 2010, 1-year-old children immunized against: Measles corresponding vaccines: measles

62

Immunization 2010, 1-year-old children immunized against: HepB corresponding vaccines: HepB3

66

Immunization 2010, 1-year-old children immunized against: Hib corresponding vaccines: Hib3

66

Immunization 2010, % newborns protected against tetanus

79

% under-fives with suspected pneumonia taken to an appropriate health-care provider, 2006-2010*

% under-fives with suspected pneumonia receiving antibiotics, 2006-2010*

% under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding, 2006-2010*

Malaria 2006-2010*, % households owning at least one ITN

Malaria 2006-2010*, % under-fives sleeping under ITNs

Malaria 2006-2010*, % under-fives with fever receiving anti-malarial drugs

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HIV/AIDS

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Estimated adult (aged 15-49) HIV prevalence, (%) 2009

Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2009 (thousands), estimate

Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2009 (thousands), low estimate

Estimated number of people (all ages) living with HIV, 2009 (thousands), high estimate

Mother-to-child transmission, Estimated number of women (aged 15+) living with HIV, 2009 (thousands)

Paediatric infections, Estimated number of children (aged 0-14) living with HIV, 2009 (thousands)

Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), HIV prevalence among young people, (%) 2009, total

Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), HIV prevalence among young people, (%) 2009, male

Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), HIV prevalence among young people, (%) 2009, female

Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2005-2010*, male

Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2005-2010*, female

Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), % who used condom at last higher-risk sex, 2005-2010*, male

Prevention among young people (aged 15-24), % who used condom at last higher-risk sex, 2005-2010*, female

Orphans, Children (aged 0-17) orphaned by AIDS, 2009, estimate (thousands)

Orphans, Children (aged 0-17) orphaned due to all causes, 2009, estimate (thousands)

Orphan school attendance ratio, 2005-2010*

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Education

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Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate (%), 2005-2010*, male

Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate (%), 2005-2010*, female

Number per 100 population , 2010, mobile phones

41

Number per 100 population , 2010, Internet users

4

Pre-primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%), 2007-2010*, male

Pre-primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%), 2007-2010*, female

Primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%), 2007-2010*, male

123

Primary school participation, Gross enrolment ratio (%), 2007-2010*, female

83

Primary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%), 2007-2010*, male

Primary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%), 2007-2010*, female

Primary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%), 2005-2010*, male

66

Primary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%), 2005-2010*, female

40

Primary school participation, Survival rate to last primary grade (%) , 2006-2009*, admin. data

Primary school participation, Survival rate to last primary grade (%) , 2005-2010*, survey data

90

Secondary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%), 2007-2010*, male

38

Secondary school participation, Net enrolment ratio (%), 2007-2010*, female

15

Secondary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%), 2005-2010*, male

18

Secondary school participation, Net attendance ratio (%), 2005-2010*, female

6

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Demographic Indicators

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Population (thousands), 2010, under 18

16781

Population (thousands), 2010, under 5

5546

Population annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990

0.4

Population annual growth rate (%), 1990-2010

4.4

Population annual growth rate (%), 2010-2030

2.6

Crude death rate, 1970

29

Crude death rate, 1990

22

Crude death rate, 2010

16

Crude birth rate, 1970

52

Crude birth rate, 1990

52

Crude birth rate, 2010

44

Life expectancy at birth, 1970

35

Life expectancy at birth, 1990

42

Life expectancy at birth, 2010

48

Total fertility rate, 2010

6.3

% of population urbanized, 2010

23

Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1970-1990

2.9

Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990-2010

5.5

Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 2010-2030

4.4

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Economic Indicators

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GNI per capita (US$), US$, 2010

330

GNI per capita (US$), PPP US$, 2010

970

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2010

Average annual rate of inflation (%), 1990-2010

% of population below international poverty line of US$1.25 per day, 2000-2009*

% of central government expenditure (2000-2009*) allocated to: health

% of central government expenditure (2000-2009*) allocated to: education

% of central government expenditure (2000-2009*) allocated to: defence

ODA inflow in millions US$, 2009

6070

ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2009

Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 1990

Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 2009

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Women

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Life expectancy: females as a % of males, 2010

101

Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males, 2005-2010*

Enrolment ratios: females as a % of males, Primary GER, 2007-2010*

67

Enrolment ratios: females as a % of males, Secondary GER, 2007-2010*

49

Survival rate to last grade of primary: females as a % of males, 2006-2009*

94

Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2006-2010*

23

Antenatal care coverage (%), At least once, 2006-2010*

36

Antenatal care coverage (%), At least four times, 2006-2010*

Delivery care coverage (%), Skilled attendant at birth, 2006-2010*

24

Delivery care coverage (%), Institutional delivery, 2006-2010*

13

Delivery care coverage (%), C-section, 2006-2010*

Maternal mortality ratio† , 2006-2010*, reported

1600

Maternal mortality ratio† , 2008, adjusted

1400

Maternal mortality ratio† , 2008, Lifetime risk of maternal death: 1 in:

11

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Child Protection

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Child labour 2000-2010*, total

13

Child labour 2000-2010*, male

17

Child labour 2000-2010*, female

9

Child marriage 2000-2010*, married by 15

Child marriage 2000-2010*, married by 18

39

Birth registration 2000-2010*, total

6

Female genital mutilation/cutting 1997-2010*, prevalence, women a

Female genital mutilation/cutting 1997-2010*, prevalence, daughtersb

Female genital mutilation/cutting 1997-2010*, attitudes, support for the practicec

Justification of wife beating 2002-2010*, male

Justification of wife beating 2002-2010*, female

Violent discipline++ 2005-2010*, total

Violent discipline++ 2005-2010*, male

Violent discipline++ 2005-2010*, female

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The Rate Of Progress

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Under-5 mortality rank

11

Under-5 mortality rate, 1970

314

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

209

Under-5 mortality rate, 2000

151

Under-5 mortality rate, 2010

149

Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1970-1990

2

Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990-2000

3.3

Average annual rate of reduction (%), 2000-2010

0.1

Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990-2010

1.7

Reduction since 1990 (%)

29

Reduction since 2000 (%)

1

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2010

Total fertility rate, 1970

7.7

Total fertility rate, 1990

8

Total fertility rate, 2010

6.3

Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1970-1990

-0.2

Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990-2010

1.2

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Adolescents

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Adolescent population (aged 10-19), Total (thousands), 2010

7771

Adolescent population (aged 10-19), Adolescents as proportion of total population (%), 2010

25

Marital status, Adolescents aged 15-19 who are currently married/in union (2000-2010*) %, male

Marital status, Adolescents aged 15-19 who are currently married/in union (2000-2010*) %, female

Age at first birth , Women aged 20-24 who gave birth before age 18 (%), 2000-2010*

Adolescent birth rate, Number of births per 1,000 girls aged 15-19, 2000-2010*

151

Justification of wife-beating, Adolescents aged 15-19 who think a husband is justified in hitting or beating his wife under certain circumstances (2002-2010*) (%) , male

Justification of wife-beating, Adolescents aged 15-19 who think a husband is justified in hitting or beating his wife under certain circumstances (2002-2010*) (%) , female

Use of mass media, Adolescents aged 15-19 who use at least one type of information media at least once a week (2000-2010*) (%), male

Use of mass media, Adolescents aged 15-19 who use at least one type of information media at least once a week (2000-2010*) (%), female

Secondary education , Lower secondary gross enrolment ratio, 2007-2010*

62

Secondary education , Upper secondary gross enrolment ratio, 2007-2010*

24

HIV knowledge, Adolescents aged 15-19 who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV (2005-2010*) (%), male

HIV knowledge, Adolescents aged 15-19 who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV (2005-2010*) (%), female

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Equity - Residence

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Birth registration (%) 2000-2010*, urban

12

Birth registration (%) 2000-2010*, rural

4

Birth registration (%) 2000-2010*, ratio of urban to rural

2.7

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2006-2010*, urban

35

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2006-2010*, rural

7

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2006-2010*, ratio of urban to rural

5

Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2006-2010*, urban

Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2006-2010*, rural

Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2006-2010*, ratio of rural to urban

Under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding (%) 2006-2010*, urban

Under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding (%) 2006-2010*, rural

Under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding (%) 2006-2010*, ratio of urban to rural

Primary school net attendance ratio 2005-2010*, urban

73

Primary school net attendance ratio 2005-2010*, rural

47

Primary school net attendance ratio 2005-2010*, ratio of urban to rural

1.6

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) females 15-24 2005-2010*, urban

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) females 15-24 2005-2010*, rural

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) females 15-24 2005-2010*, ratio of urban to rural

% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2008, urban

60

% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2008, rural

30

% of population using improved sanitation facilities 2008, ratio of urban to rural

2

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Equity - Household Wealth

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Birth registration (%) 2000-2010*, poorest 20%

Birth registration (%) 2000-2010*, richest 20%

Birth registration (%) 2000-2010*, ratio of richest to poorest

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2006-2010*, poorest 20%

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2006-2010*, richest 20%

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2006-2010*, ratio of richest to poorest

Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2006-2010*, poorest 20%

Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2006-2010*, richest 20%

Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2006-2010*, ratio of poorest to richest

Under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding (%) 2006-2010, poorest 20%

Under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding (%) 2006-2010, richest 20%

Under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding (%) 2006-2010, ratio of richest to poorest

Primary school net attendance ratio 2005-2010*, poorest 20%

Primary school net attendance ratio 2005-2010*, richest 20%

Primary school net attendance ratio 2005-2010*, ratio of richest to poorest

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) females 15-24 2005-2010*, poorest 20%

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) females 15-24 2005-2010*, richest 20%

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) females 15-24 2005-2010*, ratio of richest to poorest

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) males 15-24 2005-2010*, poorest 20%

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) males 15-24 2005-2010*, richest 20%

Comprehensive knowledge of HIV (%) males 15-24 2005-2010*, ratio of richest to poorest

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