Afghanistan vs United Arab Emirates
Afghanistan vs United Arab Emirates: Infant mortality
Infant mortality in 2023: 44 per 1,000 live births in Afghanistan and 4.9 per 1,000 live births in United Arab Emirates, by UN estimates. In 2023 the value was higher in Afghanistan, by 39.1 per 1,000 live births, or 9.04 times that in United Arab Emirates.
deaths per 1,000 live births · UN
What the numbers say
- Afghanistan has been higher in every year both have figures for since 1950.
- In 2023, Afghanistan ranked 23 and United Arab Emirates ranked 173 of 229 countries, counting from the highest.
- The UN projection (medium variant) puts Afghanistan at 8.1 per 1,000 live births and United Arab Emirates at 0.9 per 1,000 live births in 2100.
- The world as a whole: 27.3 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
Every year
deaths per 1,000 live births · UN
| Year | Afghanistan | United Arab Emirates | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 44 | 4.9 | 27.3 |
| 2022 | 45.2 | 5 | 28.2 |
| 2021 | 46.9 | 5.2 | 28.4 |
| 2020 | 48 | 5.4 | 28.7 |
| 2019 | 49 | 5.5 | 29.2 |
| 2018 | 50.1 | 5.7 | 29.7 |
| 2017 | 51.6 | 5.9 | 30.3 |
| 2016 | 54.5 | 6 | 31.1 |
| 2015 | 56.1 | 6.2 | 32.1 |
| 2014 | 57.5 | 6.4 | 32.9 |
| 2013 | 58.8 | 6.5 | 33.9 |
| 2012 | 60.8 | 6.7 | 35 |
| 2011 | 63 | 6.9 | 36.8 |
| 2010 | 65.4 | 7.1 | 37.7 |
| 2009 | 67.6 | 7.3 | 39.1 |
| 2008 | 69.7 | 7.5 | 40.4 |
| 2007 | 72.4 | 7.7 | 42 |
| 2006 | 75.3 | 7.8 | 43.7 |
| 2005 | 78 | 8 | 45.4 |
| 2004 | 80.6 | 8.2 | 47.2 |
| 2003 | 83.4 | 8.4 | 48.8 |
| 2002 | 86.8 | 8.7 | 50.6 |
| 2001 | 89.5 | 8.9 | 52.2 |
| 2000 | 92.1 | 9.2 | 53.7 |
| 1999 | 94.9 | 9.5 | 55.5 |
| 1998 | 98.9 | 9.7 | 57.1 |
| 1997 | 100.8 | 10.1 | 58.3 |
| 1996 | 103 | 10.4 | 59.6 |
| 1995 | 106.1 | 10.8 | 60.8 |
| 1994 | 108.9 | 11.3 | 62 |
| 1993 | 112.8 | 11.7 | 62.9 |
| 1992 | 121.1 | 12.3 | 64.1 |
| 1991 | 126.5 | 12.9 | 64.9 |
| 1990 | 129.6 | 13.6 | 64.9 |
| 1989 | 133.4 | 14.4 | 66.2 |
| 1988 | 138.4 | 15.3 | 68 |
| 1987 | 149.7 | 16.2 | 68.6 |
| 1986 | 153.4 | 17.3 | 70.8 |
| 1985 | 171.2 | 18.6 | 72.9 |
| 1984 | 175.7 | 20.1 | 74.6 |
| 1983 | 166 | 21.7 | 76.1 |
| 1982 | 170 | 23.7 | 76.6 |
| 1981 | 166.1 | 25.9 | 78.7 |
| 1980 | 169.4 | 28.4 | 80.6 |
| 1979 | 173.1 | 31.3 | 82.5 |
| 1978 | 173.8 | 34.4 | 84.7 |
| 1977 | 175.2 | 37.9 | 86.4 |
| 1976 | 179.2 | 41.7 | 88.1 |
| 1975 | 183 | 45.8 | 89.6 |
| 1974 | 186.8 | 50.3 | 90.9 |
| 1973 | 190.4 | 55 | 92.1 |
| 1972 | 194.1 | 60.1 | 93.6 |
| 1971 | 197.6 | 65.6 | 96.1 |
| 1970 | 201.2 | 71.2 | 96.9 |
| 1969 | 204.8 | 77.2 | 98.3 |
| 1968 | 208.4 | 83.4 | 100.2 |
| 1967 | 212 | 89.5 | 103.1 |
| 1966 | 215.6 | 95.6 | 104.9 |
| 1965 | 219.2 | 101.7 | 106.4 |
| 1964 | 222.9 | 107.6 | 106.1 |
| 1963 | 226.7 | 113.3 | 107.7 |
| 1962 | 230.4 | 118.9 | 110.2 |
| 1961 | 234.3 | 124.3 | 121.5 |
| 1960 | 238.3 | 129.7 | 131.8 |
| 1959 | 242.3 | 134.8 | 125.7 |
| 1958 | 246.6 | 139.8 | 117.7 |
| 1957 | 250.9 | 144.6 | 120 |
| 1956 | 255.4 | 149.2 | 121.9 |
| 1955 | 259.8 | 153.6 | 124.8 |
| 1954 | 264.7 | 157.9 | 127.7 |
| 1953 | 268.7 | 161.9 | 130.1 |
| 1952 | 273.1 | 165.8 | 132.7 |
| 1951 | 277.4 | 169.5 | 136 |
| 1950 | 281.6 | 173.2 | 138.1 |
UN projection (medium variant) · 2024–2100
| Year | Afghanistan | United Arab Emirates | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 42.735.1–50.5 | 54.1–6.2 | 26.9 |
| 2025 | 41.430.7–52.9 | 4.83.6–6.4 | 26.4 |
| 2026 | 4026.9–53.9 | 4.73.3–6.7 | 25.9 |
| 2027 | 38.824.6–54.4 | 4.53–6.7 | 25.4 |
| 2028 | 37.522.2–54 | 4.32.8–6.9 | 24.9 |
| 2029 | 36.220.3–54.1 | 4.22.6–6.9 | 24.5 |
| 2030 | 35.219–53.8 | 42.4–7 | 24 |
| 2031 | 3417.5–54.2 | 3.92.3–6.9 | 23.6 |
| 2032 | 3316.6–54.7 | 3.82.1–7 | 23.2 |
| 2033 | 3215.3–55.2 | 3.72–6.9 | 22.8 |
| 2034 | 31.114.2–55.1 | 3.61.8–6.9 | 22.3 |
| 2035 | 30.113.5–54.8 | 3.41.7–6.9 | 21.9 |
| 2036 | 29.212.3–55.2 | 3.31.7–6.9 | 21.5 |
| 2037 | 28.411.7–54.5 | 3.21.5–6.8 | 21.1 |
| 2038 | 27.611–54.5 | 3.21.5–7 | 20.8 |
| 2039 | 26.910.5–53.9 | 3.11.4–6.9 | 20.4 |
| 2040 | 26.19.8–53.2 | 31.3–6.8 | 20 |
| 2041 | 25.48.9–53.2 | 2.91.3–6.6 | 19.7 |
| 2042 | 24.88.6–52.7 | 2.81.2–6.6 | 19.4 |
| 2043 | 24.18.3–52 | 2.71.1–6.4 | 19 |
| 2044 | 23.58–52.6 | 2.71–6.3 | 18.7 |
| 2045 | 22.97.9–51.6 | 2.61–6.3 | 18.4 |
| 2046 | 22.37.5–50.9 | 2.51–6.3 | 18.2 |
| 2047 | 21.87.3–49.3 | 2.50.9–6.2 | 17.9 |
| 2048 | 21.37–49.9 | 2.40.9–6 | 17.7 |
| 2049 | 20.76.5–49.9 | 2.40.8–5.7 | 17.5 |
| 2050 | 20.26.2–49.4 | 2.30.8–5.7 | 17.3 |
| 2051 | 19.86–49.2 | 2.30.8–5.5 | 17.1 |
| 2052 | 19.25.7–47.4 | 2.20.8–5.5 | 16.9 |
| 2053 | 18.75.5–46.7 | 2.20.7–5.4 | 16.7 |
| 2054 | 18.35.3–47.1 | 2.10.7–5.3 | 16.5 |
| 2055 | 17.85.1–46.7 | 2.10.7–5.1 | 16.3 |
| 2056 | 17.44.9–46.5 | 20.6–5 | 16.1 |
| 2057 | 174.8–46 | 20.6–5 | 15.9 |
| 2058 | 16.64.7–45.9 | 1.90.6–5.1 | 15.7 |
| 2059 | 16.34.5–44 | 1.90.6–5.1 | 15.5 |
| 2060 | 164.5–44.8 | 1.80.5–5 | 15.3 |
| 2061 | 15.74.2–45.1 | 1.80.5–5 | 15.1 |
| 2062 | 15.34.2–44.5 | 1.80.5–4.8 | 14.9 |
| 2063 | 154–42.8 | 1.70.4–4.7 | 14.7 |
| 2064 | 14.74–43 | 1.70.4–4.6 | 14.5 |
| 2065 | 14.53.8–43.7 | 1.70.4–4.7 | 14.3 |
| 2066 | 14.23.8–43.7 | 1.60.4–4.6 | 14.1 |
| 2067 | 143.6–43.2 | 1.60.4–4.5 | 13.9 |
| 2068 | 13.73.5–42.6 | 1.60.4–4.4 | 13.8 |
| 2069 | 13.53.5–43.1 | 1.50.4–4.4 | 13.6 |
| 2070 | 13.33.4–42.9 | 1.50.4–4.5 | 13.4 |
| 2071 | 133.4–41.7 | 1.50.4–4.2 | 13.2 |
| 2072 | 12.83.4–41.6 | 1.40.4–4.2 | 13 |
| 2073 | 12.53.3–41.3 | 1.40.4–4.2 | 12.9 |
| 2074 | 12.33.2–41.4 | 1.40.4–4.2 | 12.7 |
| 2075 | 12.13.2–41.6 | 1.40.3–4.1 | 12.6 |
| 2076 | 11.93.2–41.9 | 1.30.3–4.1 | 12.4 |
| 2077 | 11.73.1–43 | 1.30.3–4 | 12.3 |
| 2078 | 11.43.1–41.2 | 1.30.3–4 | 12.1 |
| 2079 | 11.23–41.2 | 1.30.3–3.9 | 12 |
| 2080 | 112.9–40 | 1.20.3–3.9 | 11.8 |
| 2081 | 10.82.9–40.3 | 1.20.3–3.9 | 11.7 |
| 2082 | 10.72.9–41.3 | 1.20.3–3.9 | 11.6 |
| 2083 | 10.52.8–40.1 | 1.20.2–3.9 | 11.5 |
| 2084 | 10.32.7–40.4 | 1.20.2–4 | 11.4 |
| 2085 | 10.12.7–40.5 | 1.10.2–3.9 | 11.3 |
| 2086 | 102.6–39.1 | 1.10.2–3.8 | 11.1 |
| 2087 | 9.82.6–39.8 | 1.10.2–3.6 | 11 |
| 2088 | 9.72.6–40.5 | 1.10.2–3.6 | 10.9 |
| 2089 | 9.52.5–40.8 | 1.10.2–3.6 | 10.8 |
| 2090 | 9.42.4–40.1 | 10.2–3.5 | 10.7 |
| 2091 | 9.22.5–41.3 | 10.2–3.6 | 10.6 |
| 2092 | 9.12.5–40.8 | 10.2–3.6 | 10.5 |
| 2093 | 92.4–39.1 | 10.2–3.6 | 10.4 |
| 2094 | 8.82.4–39.4 | 10.2–3.6 | 10.3 |
| 2095 | 8.72.3–40 | 10.2–3.8 | 10.1 |
| 2096 | 8.62.3–39.7 | 0.90.2–3.5 | 10 |
| 2097 | 8.42.3–38.8 | 0.90.2–3.6 | 9.9 |
| 2098 | 8.32.3–38.9 | 0.90.2–3.4 | 9.8 |
| 2099 | 8.22.3–38.3 | 0.90.2–3.5 | 9.7 |
| 2100 | 8.12.2–38.2 | 0.90.1–3.5 | 9.6 |
Each country on its own
Good to know
- Babies who die before their first birthday, per 1,000 born alive.
- Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024.
- The dashed line is the UN projection (medium variant), a scenario rather than a forecast; the band is its 95% prediction interval.
- Ranks count the 229 countries with a value in 2023, highest first.
- The faint line is the world as a whole, as the same source counts it.
How the layers work, where their data comes from and what they can’t tell you: Countries through time
Afghanistan vs United Arab Emirates
Health
- Life expectancyAfghanistan: 66 years in 2023United Arab Emirates: 82.9 years in 2023
- Child mortalityAfghanistan: 5.3 per 100 live births in 2024United Arab Emirates: 0.5 per 100 live births in 2024
- DepressionAfghanistan: 4.14% in 2017United Arab Emirates: 2.88% in 2017
- Suicide rateAfghanistan: 9.2 per 100,000 people in 2017United Arab Emirates: 5.1 per 100,000 people in 2017
People
- PopulationAfghanistan: 41.5 million people in 2023United Arab Emirates: 10.6 million people in 2023
- Population growthAfghanistan: 2.85% a year in 2023United Arab Emirates: 3.7% a year in 2023
- Fertility rateAfghanistan: 4.84 births per woman in 2023United Arab Emirates: 1.2 births per woman in 2023
- Urban populationAfghanistan: 25.9% in 2025United Arab Emirates: 86% in 2025
- Median ageAfghanistan: 16.9 years in 2023United Arab Emirates: 31.2 years in 2023
- People aged 65 and overAfghanistan: 2.4% in 2023United Arab Emirates: 1.7% in 2023
- Net migration rateAfghanistan: -1.2 per 1,000 people in 2023United Arab Emirates: 28.2 per 1,000 people in 2023
Economy
- GDP per personAfghanistan: $374 in 2024United Arab Emirates: $41,610 in 2024
- GDP growthAfghanistan: 1.9% a year in 2024United Arab Emirates: 6.2% a year in 2025
- InflationAfghanistan: 3.6% a year in 2025United Arab Emirates: 1.3% a year in 2025
- Government debtAfghanistan: 7.6% of GDP in 2025United Arab Emirates: 33.9% of GDP in 2025
Education
Politics
Conflict
Military
- Military spendingAfghanistan: 1.83% of GDP in 2021United Arab Emirates: 5.64% of GDP in 2014
- Military spending in US dollarsAfghanistan: $8.55M in 1977United Arab Emirates: $27.8B in 2014
- Military spending per personAfghanistan: $7 in 2021United Arab Emirates: $2,840 in 2014
- Military share of state spendingAfghanistan: 5% of government spending in 2020United Arab Emirates: 17% of government spending in 2014
- Armed forces personnelAfghanistan: 165,000 people in 2020United Arab Emirates: 63,000 people in 2020
- National powerAfghanistan: 0.29% of world capability in 2022United Arab Emirates: 0.47% of world capability in 2022
- Armed forces, share of workersAfghanistan: 1.82% of the labour force in 2020United Arab Emirates: 1.02% of the labour force in 2020
- Arms importsAfghanistan: 65 million TIV in 2021United Arab Emirates: 868 million TIV in 2025
- Arms exportsAfghanistan: 1 million TIV in 1992United Arab Emirates: 33 million TIV in 2025
Climate
Technology and environment
- CO₂ per personAfghanistan: 0.28 tonnes in 2024United Arab Emirates: 18.26 tonnes in 2024
- Internet usersAfghanistan: 16.1% in 2024United Arab Emirates: 100% in 2024
- Access to electricityAfghanistan: 87.8% in 2024United Arab Emirates: 100% in 2024
- Forest areaAfghanistan: 1.9% in 2024United Arab Emirates: 4.6% in 2024