Macro-economic and social benchmarks
GDP
(current US$)
2021
GDP Per Capita
(current US$)
2021
GDP Growth
(annual %)
2021
Unemployment
(% of population)
2020
GNI Per Capita, Atlas Method
(current USD)
2021
Capital
Kabul
Surface Area
652,860 km2
Population 2021
40,099,462
Density 2021
61 inhabitants/km2
Political System
Islamic Emirate
Head of State
N/A
Focus: Association / Civil Society
The Constitution of Afghanistan, (Ratified) January 26, 2004 https://www.afghanembassy.com.pl/afg/images/pliki/TheConstitution.pdf
Article 35
To attain moral and material goals, the citizens of Afghanistan shall have the right to form associations in accordance with provisions of the law. The people of Afghanistan shall have the right, in accordance with provisions of the law, to form political parties, provided that:
Article 36
The people of Afghanistan shall have the right to gather and hold unarmed demonstrations, in accordance with the law, for attaining legitimate and peaceful purposes.
– Law on Non-Governmental Organizations, 1384 [2005] https://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/docs/ELECTRONIC/86575/97846/F1696292590/AFG86575 English.pdf
– The Afghan Law on Gatherings, Strikes and Demonstrations, 2003
UN: accession 19/11/1946
ICESCR Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Signature: NO,
Ratification/Accession: Accession 24/01/1983
ICCPR International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: Accession 24/01/1983
Convention on the Rights of the Child: Signature: 27/09/1990, Ratification/Accession: Ratification 28/03/1994
International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: NO
UNESCO: Member since 1948
CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women: Signature: 14/08/1980, Ratification/Accession: Ratification 05/03/2003
Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions: Acceptance 30/03/ 2009
Currency: Afghani
ACD (Asian Cooperation Dialogue): 2012
ECO (Economic Cooperation Organisation): N/A
SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation): 2007
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Population Growth
(annual %)
2021
Fertility Rate
(births per woman)
2020
Ratio of Poor Population to National Poverty Line
(% of population)
2016
Youth Literacy Rate
(% of young people aged 15-24)
2021
Net Enrollment Rate
(% of population)
#
Internet Users
(% of population)
2020
Access to Electricity
(% of population)
2020
Intentional Homicides
(per 100,000 people)
2018
Happiness Index /10
2022
Press Freedom Index /10
2023
GINI Index /100
#
Democracy Index /10
2022
Corruption Perceptions Index /100
Transparency International
2022
ITUC World Rights Index /5
Rights not guaranteed due to breakdown of rule of law
2022
HDI
2021
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