Afghanistan vs Uzbekistan: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | Afghanistan | Uzbekistan | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 43.8m2025 | 37.1m2025 | 36 · 42 |
| Area | 652,870 km²2024 | 448,923 km²2024 | 40 · 57 |
| Density | 65.42024 | 82.92024 | 140 · 120 |
| Urban share | 25.9%2025 | 51.0%2025 | 204 · 152 |
| Fertility | 4.762024 | 3.492024 | 9 · 45 |
| Aged 65+ | 2.4%2025 | 6.1%2025 | 210 · 136 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $17.8bn2024 | $147bn2025 | 139 · 61 |
| GDP per capita | $4172024 | $3,9682025 | 210 · 152 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $2,2362024 | $13,6012025 | 189 · 127 |
| GDP growth | 1.9%2024 | 7.7%2025 | 149 · 14 |
| Agriculture share | 34.3%2024 | 16.6%2025 | 6 · 46 |
| Industry share | 14.5%2024 | 32.5%2025 | 163 · 42 |
| Services share | 45.2%2024 | 46.5%2025 | 170 · 164 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | -6.6%2024 | 8.8%2025 | 180 · 24 |
| Tax revenue | — | 11.0%2023 | — · 115 |
| Military spending | 1.83%2021 | — | 76 · — |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 15.7%2024 | 22.0%2025 | 160 · 138 |
| FDI inflows | 0.1%2021 | 3.0%2025 | 170 · 70 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 13.4%2025 | 4.6%2025 | 21 · 111 |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 27.0%2021 | 38.0%2025 | 89 · 38 |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | 10.9%2020 | 59.8%2025 | 150 · 63 |
| Education spending | — | 5.5%2023 | — · 35 |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 66.3 yrs2024 | 72.5 yrs2024 | 184 · 131 |
| Infant mortality | 48.32024 | 12.82024 | 13 · 97 |
| Health spending | 15.0%2023 | 6.7%2023 | 4 · 92 |
| Physicians | 0.322023 | 2.812021 | 139 · 66 |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 16.1%2024 | 89.5%2024 | 182 · 61 |
| Fixed broadband | 0.12023 | 34.72024 | 197 · 44 |
| Electricity access | 87.8%2024 | 100.0%2024 | 166 · 119 |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 0.28 t2024 | 4.09 t2024 | 176 · 67 |
| Renewable energy | 20.0%2022 | 1.0%2021 | 107 · 192 |
| Forest cover | 1.9%2024 | 8.8%2024 | 189 · 171 |
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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