Afghanistan has a population of 42.6M (ranked 36/197), compared with 9.65K in Tuvalu (ranked 196/197). Afghanistan's land area is 251,827 sq mi versus 11.6 sq mi for Tuvalu (ranked 40th vs. 194th).
By GDP, Afghanistan ranks 137/197 ($17.2B) and Tuvalu ranks 196/197 ($62.3M). By GDP per capita, Afghanistan ranks 196/197 ($414), while Tuvalu ranks 109/197 ($6,345).
Main facts and rankings
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
44810409
|
9493
|
| Population rank | 36/197 | 196/197 |
| GDP |
$17.2B
2023 |
$62.3M
2023 |
| GDP rank | 137/197 | 196/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$414
2023 |
$6,345
2023 |
| GDP per capita rank | 196/197 | 109/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$2,202
2023 |
$6,151
2023 |
| Government debt |
$1.42B
2023 |
$2.84M
2023 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
8.25%
2023 |
3.26%
2025 |
| Government debt per person |
$34.2
2023 |
$289.4
2023 |
| Government debt per person rank | 185/185 | 179/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$1,632
2025 |
$4,174
2025 |
| Land area |
251,827 sq mi
2025 |
11.6 sq mi
2025 |
| Population density |
169.4 ppl/mi²
2024 |
833 ppl/mi²
2024 |
| Fertility rate |
4.84
2023 |
3.21
2023 |
| Median age |
18.2 years
2024 |
25.3 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
66.5 years
2025 |
67.4 years
2025 |
Afghanistan and Tuvalu: Comparison Charts
Afghanistan and Tuvalu economies compared
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
| 1970 | - | $2,585,956 |
| 1971 | - | $2,716,990 |
| 1972 | - | $2,968,458 |
| 1973 | - | $3,411,915 |
| 1974 | - | $4,122,329 |
| 1975 | - | $4,014,748 |
| 1976 | - | $3,919,072 |
| 1977 | - | $3,669,420 |
| 1978 | - | $3,798,782 |
| 1979 | - | $4,065,659 |
| 1980 | - | $4,206,128 |
| 1981 | - | $4,773,018 |
| 1982 | - | $4,118,945 |
| 1983 | - | $4,152,550 |
| 1984 | - | $4,481,978 |
| 1985 | - | $3,862,852 |
| 1986 | - | $4,574,706 |
| 1987 | - | $5,020,513 |
| 1988 | - | $7,011,059 |
| 1989 | - | $8,454,523 |
| 1990 | - | $9,542,901 |
| 1991 | - | $10,127,314 |
| 1992 | - | $10,535,028 |
| 1993 | - | $10,414,400 |
| 1994 | - | $11,772,611 |
| 1995 | - | $11,922,614 |
| 1996 | - | $13,338,597 |
| 1997 | - | $13,734,210 |
| 1998 | - | $13,795,146 |
| 1999 | - | $14,800,503 |
| 2000 | $3,521,418,060 | $15,073,976 |
| 2001 | $2,813,571,754 | $13,964,732 |
| 2002 | $3,825,701,439 | $16,842,673 |
| 2003 | $4,520,946,819 | $19,456,338 |
| 2004 | $5,224,896,719 | $22,798,275 |
| 2005 | $6,203,256,539 | $22,909,980 |
| 2006 | $6,971,758,282 | $24,096,875 |
| 2007 | $9,747,886,187 | $28,450,169 |
| 2008 | $10,109,297,048 | $31,874,435 |
| 2009 | $12,416,152,732 | $28,076,984 |
| 2010 | $15,856,668,556 | $32,105,408 |
| 2011 | $17,805,098,206 | $39,196,957 |
| 2012 | $19,907,329,778 | $39,345,579 |
| 2013 | $20,146,416,758 | $38,615,891 |
| 2014 | $20,497,128,556 | $38,760,983 |
| 2015 | $19,134,221,645 | $36,811,936 |
| 2016 | $18,116,572,395 | $41,629,064 |
| 2017 | $18,753,456,498 | $45,276,595 |
| 2018 | $18,053,222,687 | $48,015,260 |
| 2019 | $18,799,444,490 | $54,123,199 |
| 2020 | $19,955,929,052 | $51,746,594 |
| 2021 | $14,259,995,441 | $60,196,406 |
| 2022 | $14,497,243,872 | $59,065,982 |
| 2023 | $17,152,234,637 | $62,280,312 |
Afghanistan and Tuvalu economies compared
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
| 1970 | - | $457 |
| 1971 | - | $478 |
| 1972 | - | $522 |
| 1973 | - | $601 |
| 1974 | - | $708 |
| 1975 | - | $656 |
| 1976 | - | $612 |
| 1977 | - | $549 |
| 1978 | - | $546 |
| 1979 | - | $566 |
| 1980 | - | $571 |
| 1981 | - | $634 |
| 1982 | - | $537 |
| 1983 | - | $533 |
| 1984 | - | $567 |
| 1985 | - | $480 |
| 1986 | - | $557 |
| 1987 | - | $600 |
| 1988 | - | $823 |
| 1989 | - | $976 |
| 1990 | - | $1,085 |
| 1991 | - | $1,134 |
| 1992 | - | $1,166 |
| 1993 | - | $1,141 |
| 1994 | - | $1,279 |
| 1995 | - | $1,285 |
| 1996 | - | $1,428 |
| 1997 | - | $1,461 |
| 1998 | - | $1,460 |
| 1999 | - | $1,559 |
| 2000 | $174.9 | $1,579 |
| 2001 | $138.7 | $1,457 |
| 2002 | $179 | $1,750 |
| 2003 | $198.9 | $2,007 |
| 2004 | $221.8 | $2,323 |
| 2005 | $254.2 | $2,305 |
| 2006 | $274.2 | $2,396 |
| 2007 | $376 | $2,794 |
| 2008 | $382 | $3,088 |
| 2009 | $452 | $2,684 |
| 2010 | $561 | $3,025 |
| 2011 | $607 | $3,636 |
| 2012 | $651 | $3,598 |
| 2013 | $637 | $3,510 |
| 2014 | $625 | $3,529 |
| 2015 | $566 | $3,358 |
| 2016 | $522 | $3,809 |
| 2017 | $525 | $4,166 |
| 2018 | $491 | $4,466 |
| 2019 | $497 | $5,115 |
| 2020 | $511 | $4,976 |
| 2021 | $356 | $5,905 |
| 2022 | $357 | $5,911 |
| 2023 | $414 | $6,345 |
Afghanistan vs. Tuvalu life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
| 1950 | 28.2 | 40 |
| 1951 | 28.6 | 40.8 |
| 1952 | 29 | 41.7 |
| 1953 | 29.5 | 42.5 |
| 1954 | 29.7 | 43.4 |
| 1955 | 30.4 | 44.2 |
| 1956 | 30.8 | 45 |
| 1957 | 31.3 | 45.8 |
| 1958 | 31.8 | 46.7 |
| 1959 | 32.3 | 47.5 |
| 1960 | 32.8 | 48.3 |
| 1961 | 33.3 | 49 |
| 1962 | 33.8 | 49.8 |
| 1963 | 34.2 | 50.6 |
| 1964 | 34.7 | 51.3 |
| 1965 | 35.1 | 52.1 |
| 1966 | 35.6 | 52.8 |
| 1967 | 36 | 53.5 |
| 1968 | 36.5 | 54.1 |
| 1969 | 37 | 54.7 |
| 1970 | 37.5 | 55.3 |
| 1971 | 37.9 | 56 |
| 1972 | 38.4 | 54.7 |
| 1973 | 39 | 57.2 |
| 1974 | 39.5 | 57.7 |
| 1975 | 40 | 58.3 |
| 1976 | 40.5 | 58.8 |
| 1977 | 41.1 | 59.2 |
| 1978 | 40.1 | 59.6 |
| 1979 | 38.8 | 59.9 |
| 1980 | 39.3 | 60.2 |
| 1981 | 39.4 | 60.5 |
| 1982 | 36.1 | 60.7 |
| 1983 | 36.5 | 60.9 |
| 1984 | 31.5 | 61.1 |
| 1985 | 32.1 | 61.1 |
| 1986 | 38.4 | 61.2 |
| 1987 | 38.8 | 61.3 |
| 1988 | 43.2 | 61.4 |
| 1989 | 44.5 | 61.5 |
| 1990 | 45.1 | 61.6 |
| 1991 | 45.5 | 61.8 |
| 1992 | 46.6 | 60.3 |
| 1993 | 51 | 62.1 |
| 1994 | 51 | 62.3 |
| 1995 | 52.1 | 62.5 |
| 1996 | 52.8 | 62.7 |
| 1997 | 53.2 | 62.9 |
| 1998 | 52.5 | 63.2 |
| 1999 | 54.5 | 63.3 |
| 2000 | 55 | 63.5 |
| 2001 | 55.5 | 63.7 |
| 2002 | 56.2 | 63.8 |
| 2003 | 57.2 | 63.9 |
| 2004 | 57.8 | 64 |
| 2005 | 58.2 | 64.1 |
| 2006 | 58.6 | 64.2 |
| 2007 | 59 | 64.4 |
| 2008 | 59.7 | 64.5 |
| 2009 | 60.2 | 64.7 |
| 2010 | 60.7 | 64.8 |
| 2011 | 61.3 | 65 |
| 2012 | 61.7 | 65.1 |
| 2013 | 62.2 | 65.2 |
| 2014 | 62.3 | 65.3 |
| 2015 | 62.3 | 65.4 |
| 2016 | 62.6 | 65.5 |
| 2017 | 62.4 | 65.7 |
| 2018 | 62.4 | 65.9 |
| 2019 | 62.9 | 66.1 |
| 2020 | 61.5 | 66.4 |
| 2021 | 60.4 | 65.8 |
| 2022 | 65.6 | 66.9 |
| 2023 | 66 | 67.1 |
| 2024 | 66.3 | 67.3 |
| 2025 | 66.5 | 67.4 |
Afghanistan and Tuvalu population clocks and comparison
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
| 1960 | 9,035,043 | 5,598 |
| 1961 | 9,214,083 | 5,648 |
| 1962 | 9,404,406 | 5,699 |
| 1963 | 9,604,487 | 5,751 |
| 1964 | 9,814,318 | 5,752 |
| 1965 | 10,036,008 | 5,715 |
| 1966 | 10,266,395 | 5,686 |
| 1967 | 10,505,959 | 5,652 |
| 1968 | 10,756,922 | 5,624 |
| 1969 | 11,017,409 | 5,631 |
| 1970 | 11,290,128 | 5,663 |
| 1971 | 11,567,667 | 5,685 |
| 1972 | 11,853,696 | 5,692 |
| 1973 | 12,157,999 | 5,681 |
| 1974 | 12,469,127 | 5,822 |
| 1975 | 12,773,954 | 6,117 |
| 1976 | 13,059,851 | 6,404 |
| 1977 | 13,340,756 | 6,686 |
| 1978 | 13,611,441 | 6,957 |
| 1979 | 13,655,567 | 7,184 |
| 1980 | 13,169,311 | 7,366 |
| 1981 | 11,937,581 | 7,526 |
| 1982 | 10,991,378 | 7,664 |
| 1983 | 10,917,982 | 7,789 |
| 1984 | 11,190,221 | 7,902 |
| 1985 | 11,426,852 | 8,046 |
| 1986 | 11,420,074 | 8,217 |
| 1987 | 11,387,818 | 8,371 |
| 1988 | 11,523,298 | 8,518 |
| 1989 | 11,874,088 | 8,662 |
| 1990 | 12,045,660 | 8,798 |
| 1991 | 12,238,879 | 8,928 |
| 1992 | 13,278,974 | 9,038 |
| 1993 | 14,943,172 | 9,126 |
| 1994 | 16,250,794 | 9,207 |
| 1995 | 17,065,836 | 9,280 |
| 1996 | 17,763,266 | 9,342 |
| 1997 | 18,452,091 | 9,400 |
| 1998 | 19,159,996 | 9,451 |
| 1999 | 19,887,785 | 9,496 |
| 2000 | 20,130,327 | 9,544 |
| 2001 | 20,284,307 | 9,586 |
| 2002 | 21,378,117 | 9,623 |
| 2003 | 22,733,049 | 9,695 |
| 2004 | 23,560,654 | 9,816 |
| 2005 | 24,404,567 | 9,940 |
| 2006 | 25,424,094 | 10,056 |
| 2007 | 25,909,852 | 10,182 |
| 2008 | 26,482,622 | 10,321 |
| 2009 | 27,466,101 | 10,461 |
| 2010 | 28,284,089 | 10,614 |
| 2011 | 29,347,708 | 10,780 |
| 2012 | 30,560,034 | 10,934 |
| 2013 | 31,622,704 | 11,001 |
| 2014 | 32,792,523 | 10,984 |
| 2015 | 33,831,764 | 10,963 |
| 2016 | 34,700,612 | 10,930 |
| 2017 | 35,688,935 | 10,869 |
| 2018 | 36,743,039 | 10,751 |
| 2019 | 37,856,121 | 10,581 |
| 2020 | 39,068,979 | 10,399 |
| 2021 | 40,000,412 | 10,194 |
| 2022 | 40,578,842 | 9,992 |
| 2023 | 41,454,761 | 9,816 |
| 2024 | 42,647,492 | 9,646 |
Fertility rates in Afghanistan and Tuvalu
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
| 1960 | 7.28 | 5.15 |
| 1961 | 7.28 | 5.09 |
| 1962 | 7.29 | 5 |
| 1963 | 7.3 | 4.91 |
| 1964 | 7.3 | 4.83 |
| 1965 | 7.31 | 4.73 |
| 1966 | 7.32 | 4.64 |
| 1967 | 7.34 | 4.49 |
| 1968 | 7.36 | 4.36 |
| 1969 | 7.39 | 4.23 |
| 1970 | 7.4 | 4.08 |
| 1971 | 7.43 | 3.94 |
| 1972 | 7.45 | 3.81 |
| 1973 | 7.49 | 3.71 |
| 1974 | 7.53 | 3.63 |
| 1975 | 7.54 | 3.58 |
| 1976 | 7.56 | 3.55 |
| 1977 | 7.59 | 3.56 |
| 1978 | 7.6 | 3.59 |
| 1979 | 7.61 | 3.65 |
| 1980 | 7.64 | 3.73 |
| 1981 | 7.62 | 3.8 |
| 1982 | 7.6 | 3.88 |
| 1983 | 7.57 | 3.91 |
| 1984 | 7.55 | 3.95 |
| 1985 | 7.55 | 3.97 |
| 1986 | 7.55 | 3.97 |
| 1987 | 7.55 | 3.94 |
| 1988 | 7.55 | 3.88 |
| 1989 | 7.56 | 3.8 |
| 1990 | 7.58 | 3.75 |
| 1991 | 7.63 | 3.79 |
| 1992 | 7.7 | 3.86 |
| 1993 | 7.76 | 3.92 |
| 1994 | 7.77 | 3.92 |
| 1995 | 7.77 | 3.96 |
| 1996 | 7.76 | 3.95 |
| 1997 | 7.73 | 3.95 |
| 1998 | 7.69 | 3.95 |
| 1999 | 7.64 | 3.92 |
| 2000 | 7.57 | 3.84 |
| 2001 | 7.45 | 3.75 |
| 2002 | 7.32 | 3.64 |
| 2003 | 7.17 | 3.58 |
| 2004 | 7.02 | 3.55 |
| 2005 | 6.86 | 3.55 |
| 2006 | 6.69 | 3.53 |
| 2007 | 6.51 | 3.45 |
| 2008 | 6.39 | 3.42 |
| 2009 | 6.3 | 3.43 |
| 2010 | 6.2 | 3.44 |
| 2011 | 6.09 | 3.46 |
| 2012 | 5.99 | 3.47 |
| 2013 | 5.88 | 3.39 |
| 2014 | 5.77 | 3.33 |
| 2015 | 5.65 | 3.31 |
| 2016 | 5.54 | 3.3 |
| 2017 | 5.43 | 3.3 |
| 2018 | 5.33 | 3.33 |
| 2019 | 5.24 | 3.33 |
| 2020 | 5.15 | 3.31 |
| 2021 | 5.04 | 3.28 |
| 2022 | 4.93 | 3.24 |
| 2023 | 4.84 | 3.21 |
Afghanistan and Tuvalu demographics compared
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
|
|
|
| 1960 | 18.9 | 23.1 |
| 1961 | 18.9 | 23.1 |
| 1962 | 18.8 | 23 |
| 1963 | 18.7 | 22.6 |
| 1964 | 18.6 | 21 |
| 1965 | 18.6 | 19.3 |
| 1966 | 18.5 | 18.5 |
| 1967 | 18.4 | 18.1 |
| 1968 | 18.3 | 17.9 |
| 1969 | 18.2 | 18 |
| 1970 | 18.1 | 18.2 |
| 1971 | 17.9 | 18.6 |
| 1972 | 17.8 | 19 |
| 1973 | 17.7 | 19.4 |
| 1974 | 17.6 | 19.7 |
| 1975 | 17.5 | 19.8 |
| 1976 | 17.4 | 19.9 |
| 1977 | 17.3 | 20.2 |
| 1978 | 17.2 | 20.5 |
| 1979 | 17 | 20.9 |
| 1980 | 16.9 | 21 |
| 1981 | 16.8 | 21.4 |
| 1982 | 16.7 | 21.9 |
| 1983 | 16.6 | 22.5 |
| 1984 | 16.5 | 23.2 |
| 1985 | 16.4 | 23.6 |
| 1986 | 16.3 | 23.8 |
| 1987 | 16.3 | 24 |
| 1988 | 16.2 | 24.2 |
| 1989 | 16.1 | 24.5 |
| 1990 | 16.1 | 24.7 |
| 1991 | 16 | 24.9 |
| 1992 | 15.9 | 25 |
| 1993 | 15.8 | 25 |
| 1994 | 15.7 | 25.1 |
| 1995 | 15.6 | 25 |
| 1996 | 15.5 | 24.9 |
| 1997 | 15.3 | 24.6 |
| 1998 | 15.2 | 24.4 |
| 1999 | 15.1 | 24.1 |
| 2000 | 15 | 23.9 |
| 2001 | 14.9 | 23.7 |
| 2002 | 14.9 | 23.5 |
| 2003 | 14.9 | 23.5 |
| 2004 | 14.9 | 23.5 |
| 2005 | 15 | 23.6 |
| 2006 | 15.1 | 23.6 |
| 2007 | 15.2 | 23.7 |
| 2008 | 15.3 | 23.8 |
| 2009 | 15.5 | 23.9 |
| 2010 | 15.7 | 24 |
| 2011 | 15.9 | 24.1 |
| 2012 | 16 | 24.2 |
| 2013 | 16.2 | 24.3 |
| 2014 | 16.4 | 24.5 |
| 2015 | 16.6 | 24.7 |
| 2016 | 16.8 | 24.9 |
| 2017 | 17 | 25.2 |
| 2018 | 17.1 | 25.3 |
| 2019 | 17.3 | 25.3 |
| 2020 | 17.5 | 25.3 |
| 2021 | 17.6 | 25.3 |
| 2022 | 17.8 | 25.3 |
| 2023 | 18 | 25.3 |
| 2024 | 18.2 | 25.3 |
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$15.5B
2023 |
$86M
2023 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
17%
2023 |
101.4%
2025 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
4.34%
2017 |
12.8%
2023 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
1.83%
2021 |
n/a |
| Armed forces personnel |
165,000
2020 |
n/a |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-1.36%
2023 |
-1.87%
2025 |
| Unemployment rate |
5.68%
2021 |
7.32%
2022 |
| Services, % of GDP |
46.4%
2023 |
n/a |
| Industry, % of GDP |
13.4%
2023 |
7.02%
2015 |
| Economic freedom index |
53
2021 |
60
2025 |
| Income share by richest 10% | n/a |
30.8%
2010 |
| Income share by poorest 10% | n/a |
2.7%
2010 |
| Total reserves including gold |
$9.75B
2020 |
n/a |
| Personal remittances received |
$320M
2024 |
$2M
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals | n/a |
3,599
2019 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
5.08%
2020 |
43.4%
2013 |
| Banked people share |
9.65%
2021 |
n/a |
Energy
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
8.71 megatons
2023 |
0 megatons
2023 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
0.21 tons
2023 |
0 tons
2023 |
| Renewable energy use share |
20%
2022 |
5.2%
2022 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
78.2%
2021 |
15.8%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
71.7%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
85.3%
2023 |
100%
2023 |
Society
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.52%
2024 |
0.0001%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
-44,089
2024 |
-280
2024 |
| Urban population |
27.3%
2024 |
66.9%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
50:50
2024 |
50:50
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.53 ft
2025 |
5.62 ft
2025 |
| Average female height |
5.12 ft
2025 |
5.37 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
12.4
2025 |
44.7
2025 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
17
2024 |
48
2025 |
| Higher education index |
19
2025 |
n/a |
| Homicides per 100K people |
4.02
2021 |
0
2019 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
15.9
2019 |
0.2
2025 |
| Visa free countries |
38
2025 |
130
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
37.3%
2021 |
100%
2022 |
| English speaking |
6%
2023 |
70%
2025 |
| People using the Internet |
17.7%
2023 |
74.3%
2023 |
Health
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$80.7
2022 |
$1,085
2022 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$62.9
2022 |
$4
2022 |
| Life expectancy |
66.5 years
2025 |
67.4 years
2025 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
21.3%
2022 |
27.1%
2022 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
0.25
2020 |
1.26
2020 |
| Age at first childbirth |
19.9 years
2025 |
23.5 years
2017 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
521
2023 |
170
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age, per 1,000 live births |
55.5
2023 |
19.9
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
19.6%
2022 |
65.3%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
11.7%
2024 |
19%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
3
2025 |
97
2025 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
22.7%
2022 |
33.7%
2022 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
0.01 liters
2020 |
1.26 liters
2020 |
Territory
|
|
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world land |
0.44%
2025 |
0.00002%
2025 |
| Land area per capita |
5,905 sq mi
2024 |
1,201 sq mi
2024 |
| Agricultural land area |
147,167 sq mi
2025 |
6.95 sq mi
2025 |
| Forest area |
4,666 sq mi
2025 |
3.86 sq mi
2025 |
| Roads length |
21,688 mi
2021 |
4.97 mi
2011 |
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