World Bank · 14 metrics compared
United Kingdom vs Afghanistan
United Kingdom and Afghanistan compared across 14 demographic and economic metrics. United Kingdom leads in 8 of the comparable categories.
8
United Kingdom wins
0
Afghanistan wins
| Metric | United Kingdom | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 68,492,000 | 41,454,761 |
| GDP Per Capita | $49,944 | $414 |
| Life Expectancy | 81.2 | 66.0 |
| Population Growth Rate | 1.30 | 2.14 |
| Urban Population | 83.2% | 25.5% |
| Fertility Rate | 1.56 | 4.84 |
| Infant Mortality (per 1000) | 4.1 | 49.9 |
| Literacy Rate | - | 37.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.0% | 14.0% |
| Internet Users | 95.5% | 15.9% |
| CO2 Per Capita (tonnes) | - | - |
| Physicians Per 1000 | 3.30 | 0.32 |
| Gini Index | 32.7 | - |
| Forest Area | 13.3% | 1.9% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
United Kingdom has a population of 68,492,000 compared to Afghanistan's 41,454,761.
Across the metrics compared, United Kingdom leads in 8 categories while Afghanistan leads in 0. However, "better" depends on what matters most to you, income, cost of living, education, climate, and personal preferences all play a role.
International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population and economic data are latest available estimates.
Comparison based on World Bank Open Data. Most recent available year used for each metric. Green highlighting indicates favorable values where applicable.