Afghanistan has a population of 42.6M (ranked 36/197), compared with 117M in Egypt (ranked 13/197). Afghanistan's land area is 251,827 sq mi versus 384,345 sq mi for Egypt (ranked 40th vs. 29th).
By GDP, Afghanistan ranks 137/197 ($17.2B) and Egypt ranks 41/197 ($389B). By GDP per capita, Afghanistan ranks 196/197 ($414), while Egypt ranks 138/197 ($3,338).
Main facts and rankings
Afghanistan
|
Egypt
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
45409324
|
120697176
|
| Population rank | 36/197 | 13/197 |
| GDP |
$17.2B
2023 |
$389B
2024 |
| GDP rank | 137/197 | 41/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$414
2023 |
$3,338
2024 |
| GDP per capita rank | 196/197 | 138/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$2,202
2023 |
$19,094
2024 |
| Government debt |
$1.44B
2023 |
$354B
2024 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
8.8%
2024 |
90.9%
2024 |
| Government debt per person |
$34.8
2023 |
$3,036
2024 |
| Government debt per person rank | 185/185 | 99/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$1,869
2026 |
$1,948
2026 |
| Land area | 251,827 sq mi | 384,345 sq mi |
| Population density |
179 ppl/mi²
2026 |
313 ppl/mi²
2026 |
| Fertility rate |
4.84
2023 |
2.75
2023 |
| Median age |
18.2 years
2024 |
25.3 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
66.8 years
2026 |
72.2 years
2026 |
Afghanistan and Egypt: Comparison Charts
Afghanistan and Egypt economies compared
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Afghanistan
|
Egypt
|
|
| 2024 | - | $389,059,911,004 |
| 2023 | $17,152,234,637 | $395,926,075,163 |
| 2022 | $14,497,243,872 | $476,747,720,365 |
| 2021 | $14,259,995,441 | $424,671,765,456 |
| 2020 | $19,955,929,052 | $383,817,841,547 |
| 2019 | $18,799,444,490 | $318,678,815,490 |
| 2018 | $18,053,222,687 | $262,588,632,527 |
| 2017 | $18,753,456,498 | $248,362,771,739 |
| 2016 | $18,116,572,395 | $332,441,717,791 |
| 2015 | $19,134,221,645 | $329,366,576,819 |
| 2014 | $20,497,128,556 | $305,595,408,895 |
| 2013 | $20,146,416,758 | $288,434,108,527 |
| 2012 | $19,907,329,778 | $279,116,666,667 |
| 2011 | $17,805,098,206 | $235,989,672,978 |
| 2010 | $15,856,668,556 | $218,983,666,062 |
| 2009 | $12,416,152,732 | $189,147,005,445 |
| 2008 | $10,109,297,048 | $162,818,181,818 |
| 2007 | $9,747,886,187 | $130,437,828,371 |
| 2006 | $6,971,758,282 | $107,426,086,957 |
| 2005 | $6,203,256,539 | $89,660,339,660 |
| 2004 | $5,224,896,719 | $78,782,467,532 |
| 2003 | $4,520,946,819 | $80,288,461,538 |
| 2002 | $3,825,701,439 | $85,146,067,416 |
| 2001 | $2,813,571,754 | $96,684,636,119 |
| 2000 | $3,521,418,060 | $99,838,543,960 |
| 1999 | - | $90,710,704,807 |
| 1998 | - | $84,828,807,556 |
| 1997 | - | $78,436,578,171 |
| 1996 | - | $67,629,716,981 |
| 1995 | - | $60,159,245,060 |
| 1994 | - | $51,897,983,393 |
| 1993 | - | $46,578,631,453 |
| 1992 | - | $41,855,986,519 |
| 1991 | - | $37,387,836,491 |
| 1990 | - | $42,978,914,311 |
| 1989 | - | $39,756,299,050 |
| 1988 | - | $34,980,124,929 |
| 1987 | - | $40,455,616,654 |
| 1986 | - | $41,253,507,951 |
| 1985 | - | $39,053,502,251 |
| 1984 | - | $33,971,188,992 |
| 1983 | - | $30,966,239,814 |
| 1982 | - | $27,655,172,414 |
| 1981 | - | $22,136,081,081 |
| 1980 | - | $21,669,908,176 |
| 1979 | - | $18,020,571,429 |
| 1978 | - | $14,811,704,063 |
| 1977 | - | $14,400,806,876 |
| 1976 | - | $13,315,988,083 |
| 1975 | - | $11,632,178,869 |
| 1974 | - | $9,228,963,225 |
| 1973 | - | $10,098,534,613 |
| 1972 | - | $9,299,638,056 |
| 1971 | - | $8,609,283,346 |
| 1970 | - | $8,042,200,452 |
| 1969 | - | $6,524,455,206 |
| 1968 | - | $5,932,242,991 |
| 1967 | - | $5,605,484,299 |
| 1966 | - | $5,278,005,612 |
| 1965 | - | $4,948,667,540 |
| 1964 | - | $4,709,245,762 |
| 1963 | - | $4,187,146,232 |
| 1962 | - | $4,035,462,027 |
| 1961 | - | $4,494,575,611 |
| 1960 | - | $4,206,270,352 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Afghanistan and Egypt economies compared
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Afghanistan
|
Egypt
|
|
| 2024 | - | $3,338 |
| 2023 | $414 | $3,457 |
| 2022 | $357 | $4,233 |
| 2021 | $356 | $3,827 |
| 2020 | $511 | $3,511 |
| 2019 | $497 | $2,963 |
| 2018 | $491 | $2,485 |
| 2017 | $525 | $2,395 |
| 2016 | $522 | $3,271 |
| 2015 | $566 | $3,307 |
| 2014 | $625 | $3,133 |
| 2013 | $637 | $3,026 |
| 2012 | $651 | $2,996 |
| 2011 | $607 | $2,591 |
| 2010 | $561 | $2,455 |
| 2009 | $452 | $2,162 |
| 2008 | $382 | $1,896 |
| 2007 | $376 | $1,548 |
| 2006 | $274.2 | $1,299 |
| 2005 | $254.2 | $1,106 |
| 2004 | $221.8 | $991 |
| 2003 | $198.9 | $1,031 |
| 2002 | $179 | $1,117 |
| 2001 | $138.7 | $1,295 |
| 2000 | $174.9 | $1,366 |
| 1999 | - | $1,268 |
| 1998 | - | $1,213 |
| 1997 | - | $1,146 |
| 1996 | - | $1,009 |
| 1995 | - | $916 |
| 1994 | - | $807 |
| 1993 | - | $740 |
| 1992 | - | $681 |
| 1991 | - | $623 |
| 1990 | - | $736 |
| 1989 | - | $701 |
| 1988 | - | $634 |
| 1987 | - | $754 |
| 1986 | - | $790 |
| 1985 | - | $770 |
| 1984 | - | $690 |
| 1983 | - | $648 |
| 1982 | - | $596 |
| 1981 | - | $490 |
| 1980 | - | $493 |
| 1979 | - | $421 |
| 1978 | - | $355 |
| 1977 | - | $353 |
| 1976 | - | $335 |
| 1975 | - | $299.2 |
| 1974 | - | $243.1 |
| 1973 | - | $272.2 |
| 1972 | - | $256.5 |
| 1971 | - | $243 |
| 1970 | - | $232.3 |
| 1969 | - | $193 |
| 1968 | - | $179.8 |
| 1967 | - | $174.1 |
| 1966 | - | $168.1 |
| 1965 | - | $161.6 |
| 1964 | - | $157.7 |
| 1963 | - | $143.9 |
| 1962 | - | $142.4 |
| 1961 | - | $162.8 |
| 1960 | - | $156.4 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Afghanistan vs. Egypt life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Afghanistan
|
Egypt
|
|
| 2026 | 66.8 | 72.2 |
| 2025 | 66.5 | 72 |
| 2024 | 66.3 | 71.8 |
| 2023 | 66 | 71.6 |
| 2022 | 65.6 | 71 |
| 2021 | 60.4 | 69 |
| 2020 | 61.5 | 69.8 |
| 2019 | 62.9 | 71.2 |
| 2018 | 62.4 | 71 |
| 2017 | 62.4 | 70.7 |
| 2016 | 62.6 | 70.4 |
| 2015 | 62.3 | 70.1 |
| 2014 | 62.3 | 69.9 |
| 2013 | 62.2 | 69.6 |
| 2012 | 61.7 | 69.5 |
| 2011 | 61.3 | 69.2 |
| 2010 | 60.7 | 69.1 |
| 2009 | 60.2 | 68.9 |
| 2008 | 59.7 | 68.8 |
| 2007 | 59 | 68.6 |
| 2006 | 58.6 | 68.5 |
| 2005 | 58.2 | 68.4 |
| 2004 | 57.8 | 68.2 |
| 2003 | 57.2 | 68 |
| 2002 | 56.2 | 67.8 |
| 2001 | 55.5 | 67.6 |
| 2000 | 55 | 67.3 |
| 1999 | 54.5 | 67 |
| 1998 | 52.5 | 66.6 |
| 1997 | 53.2 | 66.2 |
| 1996 | 52.8 | 65.7 |
| 1995 | 52.1 | 65.2 |
| 1994 | 51 | 64.7 |
| 1993 | 51 | 64.1 |
| 1992 | 46.6 | 63.6 |
| 1991 | 45.5 | 63.1 |
| 1990 | 45.1 | 62.5 |
| 1989 | 44.5 | 61.9 |
| 1988 | 43.2 | 61.4 |
| 1987 | 38.8 | 60.7 |
| 1986 | 38.4 | 60.1 |
| 1985 | 32.1 | 59.4 |
| 1984 | 31.5 | 58.7 |
| 1983 | 36.5 | 58 |
| 1982 | 36.1 | 57.2 |
| 1981 | 39.4 | 56.5 |
| 1980 | 39.3 | 55.7 |
| 1979 | 38.8 | 54.9 |
| 1978 | 40.1 | 54.1 |
| 1977 | 41.1 | 53.3 |
| 1976 | 40.5 | 52.5 |
| 1975 | 40 | 51.7 |
| 1974 | 39.5 | 51 |
| 1973 | 39 | 50.1 |
| 1972 | 38.4 | 49.9 |
| 1971 | 37.9 | 49.5 |
| 1970 | 37.5 | 49 |
| 1969 | 37 | 48.7 |
| 1968 | 36.5 | 48.6 |
| 1967 | 36 | 48.1 |
| 1966 | 35.6 | 48 |
| 1965 | 35.1 | 47.6 |
| 1964 | 34.7 | 47.1 |
| 1963 | 34.2 | 46.5 |
| 1962 | 33.8 | 45.8 |
| 1961 | 33.3 | 45.1 |
| 1960 | 32.8 | 44.4 |
| 1959 | 32.3 | 43.7 |
| 1958 | 31.8 | 42.9 |
| 1957 | 31.3 | 42.1 |
| 1956 | 30.8 | 41 |
| 1955 | 30.4 | 40.2 |
| 1954 | 29.7 | 39.1 |
| 1953 | 29.5 | 37.9 |
| 1952 | 29 | 36.6 |
| 1951 | 28.6 | 35.3 |
| 1950 | 28.2 | 34 |
Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).
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Afghanistan and Egypt population clocks and comparison
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Afghanistan
|
Egypt
|
|
| 2024 | 42,647,492 | 116,538,258 |
| 2023 | 41,454,761 | 114,535,772 |
| 2022 | 40,578,842 | 112,618,250 |
| 2021 | 40,000,412 | 110,957,008 |
| 2020 | 39,068,979 | 109,315,124 |
| 2019 | 37,856,121 | 107,553,158 |
| 2018 | 36,743,039 | 105,682,094 |
| 2017 | 35,688,935 | 103,696,057 |
| 2016 | 34,700,612 | 101,644,589 |
| 2015 | 33,831,764 | 99,597,342 |
| 2014 | 32,792,523 | 97,528,654 |
| 2013 | 31,622,704 | 95,333,553 |
| 2012 | 30,560,034 | 93,161,001 |
| 2011 | 29,347,708 | 91,093,059 |
| 2010 | 28,284,089 | 89,196,072 |
| 2009 | 27,466,101 | 87,501,636 |
| 2008 | 26,482,622 | 85,864,789 |
| 2007 | 25,909,852 | 84,276,225 |
| 2006 | 25,424,094 | 82,700,403 |
| 2005 | 24,404,567 | 81,101,004 |
| 2004 | 23,560,654 | 79,477,443 |
| 2003 | 22,733,049 | 77,853,548 |
| 2002 | 21,378,117 | 76,239,137 |
| 2001 | 20,284,307 | 74,652,029 |
| 2000 | 20,130,327 | 73,083,284 |
| 1999 | 19,887,785 | 71,520,954 |
| 1998 | 19,159,996 | 69,943,294 |
| 1997 | 18,452,091 | 68,431,740 |
| 1996 | 17,763,266 | 67,028,048 |
| 1995 | 17,065,836 | 65,652,622 |
| 1994 | 16,250,794 | 64,285,589 |
| 1993 | 14,943,172 | 62,915,681 |
| 1992 | 13,278,974 | 61,480,660 |
| 1991 | 12,238,879 | 60,028,997 |
| 1990 | 12,045,660 | 58,396,618 |
| 1989 | 11,874,088 | 56,710,642 |
| 1988 | 11,523,298 | 55,187,681 |
| 1987 | 11,387,818 | 53,674,435 |
| 1986 | 11,420,074 | 52,206,295 |
| 1985 | 11,426,852 | 50,734,968 |
| 1984 | 11,190,221 | 49,247,334 |
| 1983 | 10,917,982 | 47,786,402 |
| 1982 | 10,991,378 | 46,407,611 |
| 1981 | 11,937,581 | 45,147,224 |
| 1980 | 13,169,311 | 43,950,413 |
| 1979 | 13,655,567 | 42,818,628 |
| 1978 | 13,611,441 | 41,761,431 |
| 1977 | 13,340,756 | 40,748,870 |
| 1976 | 13,059,851 | 39,795,557 |
| 1975 | 12,773,954 | 38,875,327 |
| 1974 | 12,469,127 | 37,969,667 |
| 1973 | 12,157,999 | 37,102,043 |
| 1972 | 11,853,696 | 36,258,328 |
| 1971 | 11,567,667 | 35,433,368 |
| 1970 | 11,290,128 | 34,623,990 |
| 1969 | 11,017,409 | 33,811,615 |
| 1968 | 10,756,922 | 32,998,319 |
| 1967 | 10,505,959 | 32,196,360 |
| 1966 | 10,266,395 | 31,406,541 |
| 1965 | 10,036,008 | 30,629,174 |
| 1964 | 9,814,318 | 29,858,922 |
| 1963 | 9,604,487 | 29,091,869 |
| 1962 | 9,404,406 | 28,337,013 |
| 1961 | 9,214,083 | 27,600,898 |
| 1960 | 9,035,043 | 26,896,479 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Fertility rates in Afghanistan and Egypt
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Afghanistan
|
Egypt
|
|
| 2023 | 4.84 | 2.75 |
| 2022 | 4.93 | 2.75 |
| 2021 | 5.04 | 2.75 |
| 2020 | 5.15 | 2.85 |
| 2019 | 5.24 | 2.87 |
| 2018 | 5.33 | 3.02 |
| 2017 | 5.43 | 3.31 |
| 2016 | 5.54 | 3.35 |
| 2015 | 5.65 | 3.5 |
| 2014 | 5.77 | 3.49 |
| 2013 | 5.88 | 3.49 |
| 2012 | 5.99 | 3.4 |
| 2011 | 6.09 | 3.31 |
| 2010 | 6.2 | 3.3 |
| 2009 | 6.3 | 3.26 |
| 2008 | 6.39 | 3.24 |
| 2007 | 6.51 | 3.24 |
| 2006 | 6.69 | 3.22 |
| 2005 | 6.86 | 3.25 |
| 2004 | 7.02 | 3.28 |
| 2003 | 7.17 | 3.35 |
| 2002 | 7.32 | 3.41 |
| 2001 | 7.45 | 3.46 |
| 2000 | 7.57 | 3.51 |
| 1999 | 7.64 | 3.6 |
| 1998 | 7.69 | 3.68 |
| 1997 | 7.73 | 3.68 |
| 1996 | 7.76 | 3.7 |
| 1995 | 7.77 | 3.76 |
| 1994 | 7.77 | 3.87 |
| 1993 | 7.76 | 3.99 |
| 1992 | 7.7 | 4.15 |
| 1991 | 7.63 | 4.32 |
| 1990 | 7.58 | 4.51 |
| 1989 | 7.56 | 4.68 |
| 1988 | 7.55 | 4.83 |
| 1987 | 7.55 | 4.91 |
| 1986 | 7.55 | 5 |
| 1985 | 7.55 | 5.12 |
| 1984 | 7.55 | 5.21 |
| 1983 | 7.57 | 5.31 |
| 1982 | 7.6 | 5.33 |
| 1981 | 7.62 | 5.37 |
| 1980 | 7.64 | 5.49 |
| 1979 | 7.61 | 5.57 |
| 1978 | 7.6 | 5.63 |
| 1977 | 7.59 | 5.68 |
| 1976 | 7.56 | 5.73 |
| 1975 | 7.54 | 5.75 |
| 1974 | 7.53 | 5.78 |
| 1973 | 7.49 | 5.84 |
| 1972 | 7.45 | 5.93 |
| 1971 | 7.43 | 5.99 |
| 1970 | 7.4 | 6.06 |
| 1969 | 7.39 | 6.12 |
| 1968 | 7.36 | 6.19 |
| 1967 | 7.34 | 6.25 |
| 1966 | 7.32 | 6.31 |
| 1965 | 7.31 | 6.39 |
| 1964 | 7.3 | 6.54 |
| 1963 | 7.3 | 6.65 |
| 1962 | 7.29 | 6.71 |
| 1961 | 7.28 | 6.76 |
| 1960 | 7.28 | 6.79 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Afghanistan and Egypt demographics compared
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Afghanistan
|
Egypt
|
|
| 2024 | 18.2 | 25.3 |
| 2023 | 18 | 25 |
| 2022 | 17.8 | 24.8 |
| 2021 | 17.6 | 24.7 |
| 2020 | 17.5 | 24.5 |
| 2019 | 17.3 | 24.4 |
| 2018 | 17.1 | 24.2 |
| 2017 | 17 | 24.1 |
| 2016 | 16.8 | 24 |
| 2015 | 16.6 | 23.9 |
| 2014 | 16.4 | 23.8 |
| 2013 | 16.2 | 23.7 |
| 2012 | 16 | 23.6 |
| 2011 | 15.9 | 23.4 |
| 2010 | 15.7 | 23.3 |
| 2009 | 15.5 | 23.1 |
| 2008 | 15.3 | 22.9 |
| 2007 | 15.2 | 22.7 |
| 2006 | 15.1 | 22.5 |
| 2005 | 15 | 22.3 |
| 2004 | 14.9 | 22.1 |
| 2003 | 14.9 | 21.8 |
| 2002 | 14.9 | 21.6 |
| 2001 | 14.9 | 21.4 |
| 2000 | 15 | 21.2 |
| 1999 | 15.1 | 20.9 |
| 1998 | 15.2 | 20.7 |
| 1997 | 15.3 | 20.5 |
| 1996 | 15.5 | 20.3 |
| 1995 | 15.6 | 20.1 |
| 1994 | 15.7 | 20 |
| 1993 | 15.8 | 19.9 |
| 1992 | 15.9 | 19.7 |
| 1991 | 16 | 19.6 |
| 1990 | 16.1 | 19.5 |
| 1989 | 16.1 | 19.4 |
| 1988 | 16.2 | 19.4 |
| 1987 | 16.3 | 19.4 |
| 1986 | 16.3 | 19.4 |
| 1985 | 16.4 | 19.4 |
| 1984 | 16.5 | 19.3 |
| 1983 | 16.6 | 19.3 |
| 1982 | 16.7 | 19.3 |
| 1981 | 16.8 | 19.3 |
| 1980 | 16.9 | 19.3 |
| 1979 | 17 | 19.3 |
| 1978 | 17.2 | 19.3 |
| 1977 | 17.3 | 19.3 |
| 1976 | 17.4 | 19.3 |
| 1975 | 17.5 | 19.3 |
| 1974 | 17.6 | 19.3 |
| 1973 | 17.7 | 19.2 |
| 1972 | 17.8 | 19.2 |
| 1971 | 17.9 | 19.2 |
| 1970 | 18.1 | 19.2 |
| 1969 | 18.2 | 19.1 |
| 1968 | 18.3 | 19.1 |
| 1967 | 18.4 | 19.1 |
| 1966 | 18.5 | 19 |
| 1965 | 18.6 | 19 |
| 1964 | 18.6 | 19.1 |
| 1963 | 18.7 | 19.2 |
| 1962 | 18.8 | 19.3 |
| 1961 | 18.9 | 19.5 |
| 1960 | 18.9 | 19.7 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Afghanistan
|
Egypt
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$15.5B
2023 |
$409B
2024 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
19.4%
2024 |
22.9%
2024 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
4.34%
2017 |
3.93%
2015 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
1.83%
2021 |
0.67%
2024 |
| Armed forces personnel |
165,000
2020 |
836,000
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-0.54%
2024 |
-7.12%
2024 |
| Unemployment rate |
5.68%
2021 |
5.95%
2024 |
| Services, % of GDP |
46.4%
2023 |
48.9%
2024 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
13.4%
2023 |
32.6%
2024 |
| Economic freedom index |
53
2021 |
50.3
2026 |
| Income share by richest 10% | n/a |
24.6%
2021 |
| Income share by poorest 10% | n/a |
4.2%
2021 |
| Number of billionaires | n/a |
5
2025 |
| Percentage of billionaires | n/a |
0.000007%
2025 |
| Listed domestic companies | n/a |
246
2024 |
| Market capitalization of domestic companies | n/a |
$42.6B
2024 |
| Total reserves including gold |
$9.75B
2020 |
$44.9B
2024 |
| Personal remittances received |
$320M
2024 |
$29.6B
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals | n/a |
13,026,000
2019 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
5.08%
2020 |
12.2%
2020 |
| Banked people share |
9.65%
2021 |
43.1%
2024 |
Energy
|
Afghanistan
|
Egypt
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita | n/a |
928 kg
2023 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use | n/a |
$20
2023 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
12.1 megatons
2024 |
291.6 megatons
2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
0.28 tons
2024 |
2.5 tons
2024 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share | n/a |
94.7%
2022 |
| Renewable energy use share |
20%
2022 |
6.1%
2021 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share | n/a |
2.23%
2023 |
| Net energy imports use share | n/a |
20.3%
2023 |
| Electric power consumption per capita | n/a |
1,493 kWh
2023 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
78.2%
2021 |
12.2%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
71.7%
2021 |
7.19%
2023 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
85.3%
2023 |
100%
2023 |
Society
|
Afghanistan
|
Egypt
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.52%
2024 |
1.43%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
-74,404
2025 |
-57,305
2025 |
| Urban population |
25.7%
2024 |
42.8%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
50.5:49.5
2024 |
50.5:49.5
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.53 ft
2025 |
5.73 ft
2025 |
| Average female height |
5.12 ft
2025 |
5.28 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
15.5
2026 |
41.5
2026 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
16
2025 |
30
2025 |
| Higher education index |
20
2026 |
70
2026 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
4.02
2021 |
1.34
2017 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
15.9
2019 |
10.1
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
36
2025 |
62
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
37.3%
2021 |
79.5%
2022 |
| English speaking |
6%
2023 |
40%
2023 |
| People using the Internet |
17.7%
2023 |
72.7%
2023 |
Health
|
Afghanistan
|
Egypt
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$59.1
2023 |
$141.4
2023 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$45.6
2023 |
$80.9
2023 |
| Life expectancy |
66.8 years
2026 |
72.2 years
2026 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
21.2%
2023 |
3.46%
2023 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
0.32
2023 |
0.67
2020 |
| Age at first childbirth |
19.9 years
2025 |
22.6 years
2025 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
521
2023 |
17
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age |
55.5
2023 |
17.5
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
19.6%
2022 |
45.6%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
11.7%
2024 |
22.4%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
3
2026 |
13
2026 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
22.7%
2022 |
24.7%
2022 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
0.01 liters
2020 |
0.13 liters
2020 |
Territory
|
Afghanistan
|
Egypt
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world land |
0.44%
2026 |
0.67%
2026 |
| Land area per capita |
5,905 sq mi
2024 |
3,298 sq mi
2024 |
| Agricultural land area |
147,167 sq mi
2026 |
15,668 sq mi
2026 |
| Forest area |
4,666 sq mi
2026 |
173.7 sq mi
2026 |
| Roads length |
21,688 mi
2021 |
202,101 mi
2024 |
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Data sources:
- World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
- United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
- U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2025, retrieved 2026-02-20)
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2023–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
- LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
- The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2021–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
- World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)
- EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)
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