Afghanistan vs Tajikistan: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | Afghanistan | Tajikistan | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 43.8m2025 | 10.8m2025 | 36 · 90 |
| Area | 652,870 km²2024 | 141,379 km²2024 | 40 · 96 |
| Density | 65.42024 | 76.32024 | 140 · 131 |
| Urban share | 25.9%2025 | 26.2%2025 | 204 · 203 |
| Fertility | 4.762024 | 3.042024 | 9 · 56 |
| Aged 65+ | 2.4%2025 | 4.1%2025 | 210 · 165 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $17.8bn2024 | $17.7bn2025 | 139 · 140 |
| GDP per capita | $4172024 | $1,6372025 | 210 · 181 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $2,2362024 | $5,9232025 | 189 · 161 |
| GDP growth | 1.9%2024 | 8.4%2025 | 149 · 9 |
| Agriculture share | 34.3%2024 | 23.1%2024 | 6 · 26 |
| Industry share | 14.5%2024 | 32.4%2024 | 163 · 43 |
| Services share | 45.2%2024 | 36.5%2024 | 170 · 193 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | -6.6%2024 | 3.4%2025 | 180 · 81 |
| Tax revenue | — | 10.7%2024 | — · 120 |
| Military spending | 1.83%2021 | 1.47%2025 | 76 · 89 |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 15.7%2024 | 11.2%2024 | 160 · 172 |
| FDI inflows | 0.1%2021 | 0.5%2025 | 170 · 158 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 13.4%2025 | 6.9%2025 | 21 · 62 |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 27.0%2021 | 28.6%2025 | 89 · 85 |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | 10.9%2020 | 35.6%2024 | 150 · 107 |
| Education spending | — | 5.4%2023 | — · 38 |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 66.3 yrs2024 | 71.9 yrs2024 | 184 · 138 |
| Infant mortality | 48.32024 | 23.52024 | 13 · 60 |
| Health spending | 15.0%2023 | 7.4%2023 | 4 · 76 |
| Physicians | 0.322023 | 1.872023 | 139 · 87 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 16.1%2024 | 55.8%2024 | 182 · 144 |
| Fixed broadband | 0.12023 | 1.02023 | 197 · 169 |
| Electricity access | 87.8%2024 | 99.9%2024 | 166 · 125 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 0.28 t2024 | 0.92 t2024 | 176 · 143 |
| Renewable energy | 20.0%2022 | 34.9%2021 | 107 · 71 |
| Forest cover | 1.9%2024 | 3.1%2024 | 189 · 185 |
Higher value in each row is highlighted; it is not always the better one (think inflation or emissions). Ranks are world positions.
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Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
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