Afghanistan has a population of 42.6M (ranked 36/197), compared with 24.7M in Syria (ranked 57/197). Afghanistan's land area is 251,827 sq mi versus 70,900 sq mi for Syria (ranked 40th vs. 87th).
By GDP, Afghanistan ranks 137/197 ($17.2B) and Syria ranks 129/197 ($20B). By GDP per capita, Afghanistan ranks 196/197 ($414), while Syria ranks 184/197 ($847).
Main facts and rankings
Afghanistan
|
Syria
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
44810409
|
26304877
|
| Population rank | 36/197 | 57/197 |
| GDP |
$17.2B
2023 |
$20B
2023 |
| GDP rank | 137/197 | 129/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$414
2023 |
$847
2023 |
| GDP per capita rank | 196/197 | 184/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$2,202
2023 |
$4,650
2023 |
| Government debt |
$1.42B
2023 |
$18.4B
2010 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
8.25%
2023 |
30%
2010 |
| Government debt per person |
$34.2
2023 |
$820
2010 |
| Government debt per person rank | 185/185 | 148/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$1,632
2025 |
$731
2025 |
| Land area |
251,827 sq mi
2025 |
70,900 sq mi
2025 |
| Population density |
169.4 ppl/mi²
2024 |
348 ppl/mi²
2024 |
| Fertility rate |
4.84
2023 |
2.71
2023 |
| Median age |
18.2 years
2024 |
23.9 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
66.5 years
2025 |
73 years
2025 |
Afghanistan and Syria: Comparison Charts
Afghanistan and Syria economies compared
GDP
Afghanistan
Syria
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Afghanistan
|
Syria
|
|
| 1960 | - | $857,704,413 |
| 1961 | - | $945,244,972 |
| 1962 | - | $1,110,565,881 |
| 1963 | - | $1,200,447,408 |
| 1964 | - | $1,339,494,267 |
| 1965 | - | $1,472,036,540 |
| 1966 | - | $1,342,287,553 |
| 1967 | - | $1,580,229,799 |
| 1968 | - | $1,753,746,430 |
| 1969 | - | $2,245,011,515 |
| 1970 | - | $2,140,384,010 |
| 1971 | - | $2,589,851,325 |
| 1972 | - | $3,059,681,698 |
| 1973 | - | $3,239,487,516 |
| 1974 | - | $5,159,557,148 |
| 1975 | - | $6,826,980,444 |
| 1976 | - | $7,633,528,867 |
| 1977 | - | $7,696,011,396 |
| 1978 | - | $9,275,200,458 |
| 1979 | - | $9,929,681,529 |
| 1980 | - | $13,062,420,382 |
| 1981 | - | $15,518,201,335 |
| 1982 | - | $16,298,929,011 |
| 1983 | - | $17,589,277,143 |
| 1984 | - | $17,503,078,174 |
| 1985 | - | $16,403,539,893 |
| 1986 | - | $13,293,205,278 |
| 1987 | - | $11,356,215,543 |
| 1988 | - | $10,577,041,645 |
| 1989 | - | $9,853,395,762 |
| 1990 | - | $12,308,624,418 |
| 1991 | - | $12,981,833,333 |
| 1992 | - | $13,253,565,861 |
| 1993 | - | $13,695,962,055 |
| 1994 | - | $10,122,020,000 |
| 1995 | - | $11,396,706,587 |
| 1996 | - | $13,789,560,878 |
| 1997 | - | $14,505,233,463 |
| 1998 | - | $15,200,846,154 |
| 1999 | - | $15,873,875,969 |
| 2000 | $3,521,418,060 | $18,937,052,543 |
| 2001 | $2,813,571,754 | $20,237,024,725 |
| 2002 | $3,825,701,439 | $20,669,357,462 |
| 2003 | $4,520,946,819 | $21,828,144,686 |
| 2004 | $5,224,896,719 | $25,086,950,495 |
| 2005 | $6,203,256,539 | $28,858,965,517 |
| 2006 | $6,971,758,282 | $33,751,788,856 |
| 2007 | $9,747,886,187 | $40,465,318,382 |
| 2008 | $10,109,297,048 | $52,557,913,569 |
| 2009 | $12,416,152,732 | $54,111,735,629 |
| 2010 | $15,856,668,556 | $61,390,830,875 |
| 2011 | $17,805,098,206 | $67,539,428,159 |
| 2012 | $19,907,329,778 | $43,190,318,033 |
| 2013 | $20,146,416,758 | $21,361,254,635 |
| 2014 | $20,497,128,556 | $21,502,061,466 |
| 2015 | $19,134,221,645 | $16,466,863,117 |
| 2016 | $18,116,572,395 | $12,597,854,877 |
| 2017 | $18,753,456,498 | $16,369,843,352 |
| 2018 | $18,053,222,687 | $21,497,782,868 |
| 2019 | $18,799,444,490 | $22,583,045,060 |
| 2020 | $19,955,929,052 | $12,047,752,036 |
| 2021 | $14,259,995,441 | $14,353,205,678 |
| 2022 | $14,497,243,872 | $23,622,827,080 |
| 2023 | $17,152,234,637 | $19,993,439,950 |
Afghanistan and Syria economies compared
GDP per capita
Afghanistan
Syria
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Afghanistan
|
Syria
|
|
| 1960 | - | $183.5 |
| 1961 | - | $196.3 |
| 1962 | - | $223.9 |
| 1963 | - | $234.9 |
| 1964 | - | $254.2 |
| 1965 | - | $270.8 |
| 1966 | - | $239.3 |
| 1967 | - | $272.9 |
| 1968 | - | $293.3 |
| 1969 | - | $364 |
| 1970 | - | $335 |
| 1971 | - | $393 |
| 1972 | - | $448 |
| 1973 | - | $459 |
| 1974 | - | $707 |
| 1975 | - | $904 |
| 1976 | - | $976 |
| 1977 | - | $951 |
| 1978 | - | $1,108 |
| 1979 | - | $1,146 |
| 1980 | - | $1,458 |
| 1981 | - | $1,676 |
| 1982 | - | $1,703 |
| 1983 | - | $1,776 |
| 1984 | - | $1,706 |
| 1985 | - | $1,544 |
| 1986 | - | $1,208 |
| 1987 | - | $997 |
| 1988 | - | $898 |
| 1989 | - | $809 |
| 1990 | - | $978 |
| 1991 | - | $1,000 |
| 1992 | - | $990 |
| 1993 | - | $993 |
| 1994 | - | $712 |
| 1995 | - | $780 |
| 1996 | - | $918 |
| 1997 | - | $941 |
| 1998 | - | $961 |
| 1999 | - | $978 |
| 2000 | $174.9 | $1,138 |
| 2001 | $138.7 | $1,187 |
| 2002 | $179 | $1,183 |
| 2003 | $198.9 | $1,220 |
| 2004 | $221.8 | $1,368 |
| 2005 | $254.2 | $1,534 |
| 2006 | $274.2 | $1,719 |
| 2007 | $376 | $1,938 |
| 2008 | $382 | $2,429 |
| 2009 | $452 | $2,462 |
| 2010 | $561 | $2,731 |
| 2011 | $607 | $2,952 |
| 2012 | $651 | $1,898 |
| 2013 | $637 | $986 |
| 2014 | $625 | $1,061 |
| 2015 | $566 | $848 |
| 2016 | $522 | $656 |
| 2017 | $525 | $852 |
| 2018 | $491 | $1,098 |
| 2019 | $497 | $1,110 |
| 2020 | $511 | $572 |
| 2021 | $356 | $664 |
| 2022 | $357 | $1,052 |
| 2023 | $414 | $847 |
Afghanistan vs. Syria life expectancy calculator
Life expectancy
Afghanistan
Syria
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Afghanistan
|
Syria
|
|
| 1950 | 28.2 | 42.5 |
| 1951 | 28.6 | 43.4 |
| 1952 | 29 | 44.3 |
| 1953 | 29.5 | 45.3 |
| 1954 | 29.7 | 46.4 |
| 1955 | 30.4 | 47.4 |
| 1956 | 30.8 | 48.5 |
| 1957 | 31.3 | 49.6 |
| 1958 | 31.8 | 50.7 |
| 1959 | 32.3 | 51.7 |
| 1960 | 32.8 | 52.7 |
| 1961 | 33.3 | 53.7 |
| 1962 | 33.8 | 54.6 |
| 1963 | 34.2 | 55.4 |
| 1964 | 34.7 | 56.2 |
| 1965 | 35.1 | 56.9 |
| 1966 | 35.6 | 57.6 |
| 1967 | 36 | 58 |
| 1968 | 36.5 | 59.1 |
| 1969 | 37 | 59.8 |
| 1970 | 37.5 | 60.6 |
| 1971 | 37.9 | 61.3 |
| 1972 | 38.4 | 62 |
| 1973 | 39 | 60.8 |
| 1974 | 39.5 | 63.4 |
| 1975 | 40 | 64.2 |
| 1976 | 40.5 | 64.8 |
| 1977 | 41.1 | 65.4 |
| 1978 | 40.1 | 65.9 |
| 1979 | 38.8 | 66.2 |
| 1980 | 39.3 | 66.5 |
| 1981 | 39.4 | 64.6 |
| 1982 | 36.1 | 60.8 |
| 1983 | 36.5 | 67.4 |
| 1984 | 31.5 | 67.7 |
| 1985 | 32.1 | 68 |
| 1986 | 38.4 | 68.4 |
| 1987 | 38.8 | 68.8 |
| 1988 | 43.2 | 69.2 |
| 1989 | 44.5 | 69.5 |
| 1990 | 45.1 | 69.8 |
| 1991 | 45.5 | 70.1 |
| 1992 | 46.6 | 70.2 |
| 1993 | 51 | 70.3 |
| 1994 | 51 | 70.3 |
| 1995 | 52.1 | 70.2 |
| 1996 | 52.8 | 70.2 |
| 1997 | 53.2 | 70.2 |
| 1998 | 52.5 | 70.2 |
| 1999 | 54.5 | 70.5 |
| 2000 | 55 | 70.9 |
| 2001 | 55.5 | 71.3 |
| 2002 | 56.2 | 71.7 |
| 2003 | 57.2 | 72.2 |
| 2004 | 57.8 | 72.5 |
| 2005 | 58.2 | 72.8 |
| 2006 | 58.6 | 73 |
| 2007 | 59 | 73.3 |
| 2008 | 59.7 | 73.4 |
| 2009 | 60.2 | 73.5 |
| 2010 | 60.7 | 73.5 |
| 2011 | 61.3 | 72.3 |
| 2012 | 61.7 | 66.2 |
| 2013 | 62.2 | 65.1 |
| 2014 | 62.3 | 65.5 |
| 2015 | 62.3 | 63.3 |
| 2016 | 62.6 | 65.2 |
| 2017 | 62.4 | 65.7 |
| 2018 | 62.4 | 67.4 |
| 2019 | 62.9 | 71 |
| 2020 | 61.5 | 71.9 |
| 2021 | 60.4 | 72.4 |
| 2022 | 65.6 | 72.8 |
| 2023 | 66 | 72.1 |
| 2024 | 66.3 | 72.6 |
| 2025 | 66.5 | 73 |
Afghanistan and Syria population clocks and comparison
Population
Afghanistan
Syria
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Afghanistan
|
Syria
|
|
| 1960 | 9,035,043 | 4,673,500 |
| 1961 | 9,214,083 | 4,815,466 |
| 1962 | 9,404,406 | 4,959,340 |
| 1963 | 9,604,487 | 5,110,467 |
| 1964 | 9,814,318 | 5,269,087 |
| 1965 | 10,036,008 | 5,435,267 |
| 1966 | 10,266,395 | 5,609,047 |
| 1967 | 10,505,959 | 5,790,198 |
| 1968 | 10,756,922 | 5,978,742 |
| 1969 | 11,017,409 | 6,175,166 |
| 1970 | 11,290,128 | 6,380,609 |
| 1971 | 11,567,667 | 6,598,094 |
| 1972 | 11,853,696 | 6,826,024 |
| 1973 | 12,157,999 | 7,060,321 |
| 1974 | 12,469,127 | 7,302,160 |
| 1975 | 12,773,954 | 7,554,364 |
| 1976 | 13,059,851 | 7,817,320 |
| 1977 | 13,340,756 | 8,090,501 |
| 1978 | 13,611,441 | 8,372,759 |
| 1979 | 13,655,567 | 8,661,909 |
| 1980 | 13,169,311 | 8,957,663 |
| 1981 | 11,937,581 | 9,260,189 |
| 1982 | 10,991,378 | 9,572,511 |
| 1983 | 10,917,982 | 9,904,809 |
| 1984 | 11,190,221 | 10,258,398 |
| 1985 | 11,426,852 | 10,625,672 |
| 1986 | 11,420,074 | 11,002,844 |
| 1987 | 11,387,818 | 11,388,923 |
| 1988 | 11,523,298 | 11,782,264 |
| 1989 | 11,874,088 | 12,179,060 |
| 1990 | 12,045,660 | 12,579,208 |
| 1991 | 12,238,879 | 12,980,821 |
| 1992 | 13,278,974 | 13,385,571 |
| 1993 | 14,943,172 | 13,795,686 |
| 1994 | 16,250,794 | 14,208,583 |
| 1995 | 17,065,836 | 14,616,801 |
| 1996 | 17,763,266 | 15,018,104 |
| 1997 | 18,452,091 | 15,417,542 |
| 1998 | 19,159,996 | 15,820,413 |
| 1999 | 19,887,785 | 16,228,061 |
| 2000 | 20,130,327 | 16,637,888 |
| 2001 | 20,284,307 | 17,051,338 |
| 2002 | 21,378,117 | 17,468,332 |
| 2003 | 22,733,049 | 17,889,296 |
| 2004 | 23,560,654 | 18,336,875 |
| 2005 | 24,404,567 | 18,814,091 |
| 2006 | 25,424,094 | 19,637,022 |
| 2007 | 25,909,852 | 20,884,125 |
| 2008 | 26,482,622 | 21,636,564 |
| 2009 | 27,466,101 | 21,976,969 |
| 2010 | 28,284,089 | 22,482,421 |
| 2011 | 29,347,708 | 22,878,098 |
| 2012 | 30,560,034 | 22,759,763 |
| 2013 | 31,622,704 | 21,666,917 |
| 2014 | 32,792,523 | 20,273,659 |
| 2015 | 33,831,764 | 19,424,618 |
| 2016 | 34,700,612 | 19,193,834 |
| 2017 | 35,688,935 | 19,224,668 |
| 2018 | 36,743,039 | 19,577,845 |
| 2019 | 37,856,121 | 20,353,534 |
| 2020 | 39,068,979 | 21,049,429 |
| 2021 | 40,000,412 | 21,628,839 |
| 2022 | 40,578,842 | 22,462,173 |
| 2023 | 41,454,761 | 23,594,623 |
| 2024 | 42,647,492 | 24,672,760 |
Fertility rates in Afghanistan and Syria
Fertility rate
Afghanistan
Syria
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Afghanistan
|
Syria
|
|
| 1960 | 7.28 | 7.51 |
| 1961 | 7.28 | 7.5 |
| 1962 | 7.29 | 7.51 |
| 1963 | 7.3 | 7.51 |
| 1964 | 7.3 | 7.53 |
| 1965 | 7.31 | 7.53 |
| 1966 | 7.32 | 7.55 |
| 1967 | 7.34 | 7.56 |
| 1968 | 7.36 | 7.57 |
| 1969 | 7.39 | 7.59 |
| 1970 | 7.4 | 7.62 |
| 1971 | 7.43 | 7.6 |
| 1972 | 7.45 | 7.57 |
| 1973 | 7.49 | 7.55 |
| 1974 | 7.53 | 7.52 |
| 1975 | 7.54 | 7.49 |
| 1976 | 7.56 | 7.45 |
| 1977 | 7.59 | 7.42 |
| 1978 | 7.6 | 7.35 |
| 1979 | 7.61 | 7.25 |
| 1980 | 7.64 | 7.12 |
| 1981 | 7.62 | 6.97 |
| 1982 | 7.6 | 6.81 |
| 1983 | 7.57 | 6.69 |
| 1984 | 7.55 | 6.59 |
| 1985 | 7.55 | 6.48 |
| 1986 | 7.55 | 6.37 |
| 1987 | 7.55 | 6.2 |
| 1988 | 7.55 | 6 |
| 1989 | 7.56 | 5.78 |
| 1990 | 7.58 | 5.56 |
| 1991 | 7.63 | 5.34 |
| 1992 | 7.7 | 5.14 |
| 1993 | 7.76 | 4.99 |
| 1994 | 7.77 | 4.86 |
| 1995 | 7.77 | 4.7 |
| 1996 | 7.76 | 4.54 |
| 1997 | 7.73 | 4.37 |
| 1998 | 7.69 | 4.25 |
| 1999 | 7.64 | 4.14 |
| 2000 | 7.57 | 4.07 |
| 2001 | 7.45 | 3.98 |
| 2002 | 7.32 | 3.87 |
| 2003 | 7.17 | 3.76 |
| 2004 | 7.02 | 3.68 |
| 2005 | 6.86 | 3.61 |
| 2006 | 6.69 | 3.56 |
| 2007 | 6.51 | 3.54 |
| 2008 | 6.39 | 3.48 |
| 2009 | 6.3 | 3.42 |
| 2010 | 6.2 | 3.36 |
| 2011 | 6.09 | 3.29 |
| 2012 | 5.99 | 3.22 |
| 2013 | 5.88 | 3.17 |
| 2014 | 5.77 | 3.12 |
| 2015 | 5.65 | 3.07 |
| 2016 | 5.54 | 3.01 |
| 2017 | 5.43 | 2.97 |
| 2018 | 5.33 | 2.93 |
| 2019 | 5.24 | 2.88 |
| 2020 | 5.15 | 2.84 |
| 2021 | 5.04 | 2.8 |
| 2022 | 4.93 | 2.75 |
| 2023 | 4.84 | 2.71 |
Afghanistan and Syria demographics compared
Median age
Afghanistan
Syria
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Afghanistan
|
Syria
|
|
| 1960 | 18.9 | 17.6 |
| 1961 | 18.9 | 17.3 |
| 1962 | 18.8 | 17.1 |
| 1963 | 18.7 | 16.9 |
| 1964 | 18.6 | 16.7 |
| 1965 | 18.6 | 16.5 |
| 1966 | 18.5 | 16.4 |
| 1967 | 18.4 | 16.2 |
| 1968 | 18.3 | 16.1 |
| 1969 | 18.2 | 16 |
| 1970 | 18.1 | 15.9 |
| 1971 | 17.9 | 15.8 |
| 1972 | 17.8 | 15.8 |
| 1973 | 17.7 | 15.7 |
| 1974 | 17.6 | 15.7 |
| 1975 | 17.5 | 15.7 |
| 1976 | 17.4 | 15.6 |
| 1977 | 17.3 | 15.6 |
| 1978 | 17.2 | 15.6 |
| 1979 | 17 | 15.6 |
| 1980 | 16.9 | 15.6 |
| 1981 | 16.8 | 15.6 |
| 1982 | 16.7 | 15.7 |
| 1983 | 16.6 | 15.8 |
| 1984 | 16.5 | 15.8 |
| 1985 | 16.4 | 15.9 |
| 1986 | 16.3 | 16 |
| 1987 | 16.3 | 16.1 |
| 1988 | 16.2 | 16.2 |
| 1989 | 16.1 | 16.4 |
| 1990 | 16.1 | 16.5 |
| 1991 | 16 | 16.7 |
| 1992 | 15.9 | 16.9 |
| 1993 | 15.8 | 17.1 |
| 1994 | 15.7 | 17.3 |
| 1995 | 15.6 | 17.5 |
| 1996 | 15.5 | 17.7 |
| 1997 | 15.3 | 17.9 |
| 1998 | 15.2 | 18.1 |
| 1999 | 15.1 | 18.3 |
| 2000 | 15 | 18.5 |
| 2001 | 14.9 | 18.8 |
| 2002 | 14.9 | 19 |
| 2003 | 14.9 | 19.2 |
| 2004 | 14.9 | 19.5 |
| 2005 | 15 | 19.7 |
| 2006 | 15.1 | 20.3 |
| 2007 | 15.2 | 21 |
| 2008 | 15.3 | 21.3 |
| 2009 | 15.5 | 21.5 |
| 2010 | 15.7 | 21.7 |
| 2011 | 15.9 | 21.9 |
| 2012 | 16 | 21.8 |
| 2013 | 16.2 | 21.2 |
| 2014 | 16.4 | 20.1 |
| 2015 | 16.6 | 19.5 |
| 2016 | 16.8 | 19.5 |
| 2017 | 17 | 19.6 |
| 2018 | 17.1 | 20.1 |
| 2019 | 17.3 | 20.9 |
| 2020 | 17.5 | 21.6 |
| 2021 | 17.6 | 22.2 |
| 2022 | 17.8 | 22.7 |
| 2023 | 18 | 23.3 |
| 2024 | 18.2 | 23.9 |
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Land area
National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Afghanistan
|
Syria
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$15.5B
2023 |
$18.2B
2023 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
17%
2023 |
28.6%
2010 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
4.34%
2017 |
5.13%
2009 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
1.83%
2021 |
4.06%
2010 |
| Armed forces personnel |
165,000
2020 |
269,000
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-1.36%
2023 |
-7.79%
2010 |
| Unemployment rate |
5.68%
2021 |
8.61%
2010 |
| Services, % of GDP |
46.4%
2023 |
44.9%
2022 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
13.4%
2023 |
12%
2022 |
| Economic freedom index |
53
2021 |
51.2
2012 |
| Income share by richest 10% | n/a |
21.1%
2022 |
| Income share by poorest 10% | n/a |
3.8%
2022 |
| Total reserves including gold |
$9.75B
2020 |
$20.6B
2010 |
| Personal remittances received |
$320M
2024 |
$0
2023 |
| International tourist arrivals | n/a |
2,424,000
2019 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
5.08%
2020 |
32.2%
2010 |
| Banked people share |
9.65%
2021 |
23.3%
2011 |
Energy
|
Afghanistan
|
Syria
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita | n/a |
455 kg
2022 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use | n/a |
$10.5
2022 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
8.71 megatons
2023 |
25.6 megatons
2023 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
0.21 tons
2023 |
1.08 tons
2023 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share | n/a |
99.5%
2022 |
| Renewable energy use share |
20%
2022 |
1.1%
2021 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share | n/a |
0.72%
2022 |
| Net energy imports use share | n/a |
61.3%
2022 |
| Electric power consumption per capita | n/a |
690 kWh
2022 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
78.2%
2021 |
3.91%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
71.7%
2021 |
3.76%
2022 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
85.3%
2023 |
88.4%
2023 |
Society
|
Afghanistan
|
Syria
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.52%
2024 |
0.3%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
-44,089
2024 |
+546,494
2024 |
| Urban population |
27.3%
2024 |
58%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
50:50
2024 |
50:50
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.53 ft
2025 |
5.63 ft
2025 |
| Average female height |
5.12 ft
2025 |
5.23 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
12.4
2025 |
17.2
2025 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
17
2024 |
12
2024 |
| Higher education index |
19
2025 |
32
2025 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
4.02
2021 |
2.07
2010 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
15.9
2019 |
14.9
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
38
2025 |
39
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
37.3%
2021 |
94.4%
2021 |
| English speaking |
6%
2023 |
4%
2025 |
| People using the Internet |
17.7%
2023 |
34.7%
2019 |
Health
|
Afghanistan
|
Syria
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$80.7
2022 |
$34.4
2022 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$62.9
2022 |
$15.7
2022 |
| Life expectancy |
66.5 years
2025 |
73 years
2025 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
21.3%
2022 |
20.4%
2022 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
0.25
2020 |
1.19
2016 |
| Age at first childbirth |
19.9 years
2025 |
n/a |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
521
2023 |
20
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age, per 1,000 live births |
55.5
2023 |
20.6
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
19.6%
2022 |
n/a |
| Diabetes prevalence |
11.7%
2024 |
19%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
3
2025 |
42
2025 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
22.7%
2022 |
n/a |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
0.01 liters
2020 |
0.09 liters
2020 |
Territory
|
Afghanistan
|
Syria
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world land |
0.44%
2025 |
0.12%
2025 |
| Land area per capita |
5,905 sq mi
2024 |
2,874 sq mi
2024 |
| Agricultural land area |
147,167 sq mi
2025 |
52,533 sq mi
2025 |
| Forest area |
4,666 sq mi
2025 |
2,016 sq mi
2025 |
| Roads length |
21,688 mi
2021 |
n/a |
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