Afghanistan

Statistics

Basic Indicators | Nutrition | Health | HIV/AIDS | Education | Demographic Indicators | Economic indicators | Women | Child Protection | The Rate of Progress | Adolescents | Equity | Under-five mortality rankings

Basic Indicators

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Under-5 mortality rank

2

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

250

Under-5 mortality rate, 2009

199

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 1990

167

Infant mortality rate (under 1), 2009

134

Neonatal mortality rate, 2009

52

Total population (thousands), 2009

28150

Annual no. of births (thousands), 2009

1302

Annual no. of under-5 deaths (thousands), 2009

237

GNI per capita (US$), 2009

370

Life expectancy at birth (years), 2009

44

Total adult literacy rate (%), 2005-2008*

-

Primary school net enrolment/attendance (%), 2005-2009*

61

% share of household income 2000-2009*, lowest 40%

-

% share of household income 2000-2009*, highest 20%

-

Definitions and data sources

Nutrition

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% of infants with low birthweight, 2005-2009*

-

Early initiation of breastfeeding (%), 2005-2009*

-

% of children (2005-2009*) who are: exclusively breastfed (<6 months)

-

% of children (2005-2009*) who are: breastfed with complementary food (6-9 months)

29

% of children (2005-2009*) who are: still breastfeeding (20-23 months)

54

% of under-fives (2003 -2009*) suffering from: underweight (NCHS/WHO), moderate & severe

39

% of under-fives (2003 -2009*) suffering from: underweight (WHO), moderate & severe

33

% of under-fives (2003 -2009*) suffering from: underweight (WHO), severe

12

% of under-fives (2003 -2009*) suffering from: wasting (WHO), moderate & severe

9

% of under-fives (2003 -2009*) suffering from: stunting (WHO), moderate & severe

59

Vitamin A supplementation coverage rate (6-59 months) 2009, Full coverage (%)

95

% of households consuming iodized salt, 2003-2009*

28

Definitions and data sources

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 2009, total

2

Immunization 2009, 1-year-old children immunized against: TB, corresponding vaccines: BCG

82

Immunization 2009, 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT, corresponding vaccines: DPT1ß

94

Immunization 2009, 1-year-old children immunized against: DPT, corresponding vaccines: DPT3ß

83

Immunization 2009, 1-year-old children immunized against: Polio, corresponding vaccines: polio3

83

Immunization 2009, 1-year-old children immunized against: Measles, corresponding vaccines: measles

76

Immunization 2009, 1-year-old children immunized against: HepB, corresponding vaccines: HepB3

83

Immunization 2009, 1-year-old children immunized against: Hib, corresponding vaccines: Hib3

83

Immunization 2009, % newborns protected against tetanus

89

% under-fives with suspected pneumonia taken to an appropriate health-care provider, 2005-2009*

-

% under-fives with suspected pneumonia receiving antibiotics, 2005-2009*

-

% under-fives with diarrhoea receiving oral rehydration and continued feeding, 2005-2009*

-

Malaria 2006-2009*, % households owning at least one ITN

-

Malaria 2006-2009*, % under-fives sleeping under ITNs

-

Malaria 2006-2009*, % under-fives with fever receiving anti-malarial drugs

-

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HIV/AIDS

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

-

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

-

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

-

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

-

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

-

Prevention among young people, % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2005-2009*, male

-

Prevention among young people, % who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV, 2005-2009*, female

-

Prevention among young people, % who used condom at last higher-risk sex, 2005-2009*, male

-

Prevention among young people, % who used condom at last higher-risk sex, 2005-2009*, 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, 2005-2009*

-

Definitions and data sources

Education

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Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate, 2004-2008*, male

49

Youth (15-24 years) literacy rate, 2004-2008*, female

18

Number per 100 population , 2008, phones

29

Number per 100 population , 2008, Internet users

2

Primary school enrolment ratio 2005-2009*, gross, male

127

Primary school enrolment ratio 2005-2009*, gross, female

84

Primary school enrolment ratio 2005-2009*, net, male

74

Primary school enrolment ratio 2005-2009*, net, female

46

Primary school attendance ratio 2005-2009*, net, male

66

Primary school attendance ratio 2005-2009*, net, female

40

Survival rate to last primary grade (%) 2005-2009*, admin data

-

Survival rate to last primary grade (%) 2005-2009*, survey data

90

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2005-2009*, gross, male

41

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2005-2009*, gross, female

15

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2005-2009*, net, male

38

Secondary school enrolment ratio 2005-2009*, net, female

15

Secondary school attendance ratio 2005-2009*, net, male

18

Secondary school attendance ratio 2005-2009*, net, female

6

Definitions and data sources

Demographic Indicators

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Population (thousands), 2009, under 18

14897

Population (thousands), 2009, under 5

5031

Population annual growth rate (%), 1970-1990

0.3

Population annual growth rate (%), 1990-2000

4.9

Population annual growth rate (%), 2000-2009

3.9

Crude death rate, 1970

29

Crude death rate, 1990

23

Crude death rate, 2009

19

Crude birth rate, 1970

52

Crude birth rate, 1990

52

Crude birth rate, 2009

46

Life expectancy, 1970

35

Life expectancy, 1990

41

Life expectancy, 2009

44

Total fertility rate, 2009

6.5

% of population urbanized, 2009

22

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

2.8

Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 1990-2000

6

Average annual growth rate of urban population (%), 2000-2009

4.7

Definitions and data sources

Economic indicators

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GNI per capita (US$), 2009

370

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

-

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2009

-

Average annual rate of inflation (%), 1990-2009

-

% of population below international poverty line of US$1.25 per day, 1994-2008*

-

% of central government expenditure (1998-2008*) allocated to:, health

-

% of central government expenditure (1998-2008*) allocated to:, education

-

% of central government expenditure (1998-2008*) allocated to:, defence

-

ODA inflow in millions US$, 2008

4865

ODA inflow as a % of recipient GNI, 2008

-

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

-

Debt service as a % of exports of goods and services, 2008

-

Definitions and data sources

Women

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Life expectancy: females as a % of males, 2009

100

Adult literacy rate: females as a % of males, 2005-2008*

-

Enrolment and attendance ratios: , Net primary school 2005-2009*, enrolled

63

Enrolment and attendance ratios: , Net primary school 2005-2009*, attending

60

Enrolment and attendance ratios: , Net secondary school 2005-2009*, enrolled

38

Enrolment and attendance ratios: , Net secondary school 2005-2009*, attending

33

Contraceptive prevalence (%), 2005-2009*

10

Antenatal care coverage (%), At least once, 2005-2009*

16

Antenatal care coverage (%), At least four times, 2005-2009*

-

Delivery care coverage (%), Skilled attendant at birth, 2005-2009*

14

Delivery care coverage (%), Institutional delivery, 2005-2009*

13

Delivery care coverage (%), C-section, 2005-2009*

-

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2005-2009*, reported

1600

Maternal mortality ratio†, 2008, adjusted

1400

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

11

Definitions and data sources

Child Protection

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Child labour 2000-2009*, total

13

Child labour 2000-2009*, male

17

Child labour 2000-2009*, female

9

Child marriage 2000-2009*, total

39

Child marriage 2000-2009*, urban

-

Child marriage 2000-2009*, rural

-

Birth registration 2000-2009*, total

6

Birth registration 2000-2009*, urban

12

Birth registration 2000-2009*, rural

4

Female genital mutilation/cutting, womena 1997-2009*, total

-

Female genital mutilation/cutting, daughtersb 1997-2008*, total

-

Attitudes towards domestic violence, 2002-2009*, total

-

Child disciplineà, 2005-2008*, total

-

Definitions and data sources

The Rate of Progress

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Under-5 mortality rank

2

Under-5 mortality rate, 1970

319

Under-5 mortality rate, 1990

250

Under-5 mortality rate, 2000

222

Under-5 mortality rate, 2009

199

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

1.2

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

1.2

Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 2000-2009

1.2

Average annual rate of reduction (%)T, 1990-2009

1.2

Reduction since 1990 (%)T

20

Reduction since 2000 (%)T

10

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

-

GDP per capita average annual growth rate (%), 1990-2009

-

Total fertility rate, 1970

7.7

Total fertility rate, 1990

8

Total fertility rate, 2009

6.5

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

-0.2

Average annual rate of reduction (%), 1990-2009

1.1

Definitions and data sources

Adolescents

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Adolescents Population (aged 10-19), Total, 2009

6767

Adolescents Population (aged 10-19), as a proportion of total population (%), 2009

24

Marital status, Girls aged 15-19 who are currently married/in union (%), 2000-2009*

-

Age at first birth, Women aged 20-24 who gave birth before age 18 (%), 2000-2009*

-

Adolescent birth rate, Number of births per 1,000 girls aged 15-19, 2000-2008*

151

Attitudes towards domestic violence, Adolescents aged 15-19 who think that a husband is justified in hitting or beating his wife under certain circumstances (2002-2009*) (%) , male

-

Attitudes towards domestic violence, Adolescents aged 15-19 who think that a husband is justified in hitting or beating his wife under certain circumstances (2002-2009*) (%), female

-

Secondary education (2005-2009*), Net enrolment ratio, total

27

Secondary education (2005-2009*), Net enrolment ratio, male

38

Secondary education (2005-2009*), Net enrolment ratio, female

15

Secondary education (2005-2009*), Net attendance ratio, total

12

Secondary education (2005-2009*), Net attendance ratio, male

18

Secondary education (2005-2009*), Net attendance ratio, female

6

HIV knowledge, Adolescents aged 15-19 who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV (2005-2009*) (%), male

-

HIV knowledge, Adolescents aged 15-19 who have comprehensive knowledge of HIV (2005-2009*) (%), female

-

Definitions and data sources

Equity

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Birth registration (%) 2000-2009, Poorest 20%

-

Birth registration (%) 2000-2009, Richest 20%

-

Birth registration (%) 2000-2009, Ratio of richest to poorest

-

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2000-2009, Poorest 20%

-

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2000-2009, Richest 20%

-

Skilled attendant at birth (%) 2000-2009, Ratio of richest to poorest

-

Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2003-2009, Poorest 20%

-

Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2003-2009, Richest 20%

-

Underweight prevalence in children under five (%) 2003-2009, Ratio of poorest to richest

-

Immunization - Measles coverage (%) 2000-2008, Poorest 20%

-

Immunization - Measles coverage (%) 2000-2008, Richest 20%

-

Immunization - Measles coverage (%) 2000-2008 , Ratio of richest to poorest

-

Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2008, Urban

60

Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2008, Rural

30

Use of improved sanitation facilities (%) 2008, Ratio of urban to rural

2

Definitions and data sources

Under-five mortality rankings

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Under-5 mortality rate (2009), Value

199

Under-5 mortality rate (2009), Rank

2

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