Economic Cooperation Organization

 

Islamic Republic of Afghanistan

 
Population growth ratef (average annual %) 2.5
Urban population (% of total population) 25.8b
Urban population growth ratef (average annual %)
Fertility rate, totalf (live births per woman) 4.6
Life expectancy at birthf (females/males, years) 65.8 / 62.8
Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) 41.8 / 4.2
International migrant stock (000/% of total pop.) 149.8 / 0.4b
Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) 2 826.4b
Infant mortality ratef (per 1 000 live births) 51.7
Health: Current expenditure (% of GDP) 11.8a
Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) 0.3e
Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) 4.1d,a
Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) 82.9 / 124.2c
Education: Secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) 40.0 / 70.1c
Education: Tertiary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) 4.9 / 14.2c
Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) 6.7c
Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) 27