Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Antigua and Barbuda instead of Afghanistan, you would:
Health
live 24.1 years longer
In Afghanistan, the average life expectancy is 54 years (52 years for men, 55 years for women) as of 2022. In Antigua and Barbuda, that number is 78 years (76 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2022.
be 11.0 times more likely to be living with HIV/AIDS
In Afghanistan, 0.1% of people are living with AIDS/HIV as of 2020. In Antigua and Barbuda, that number is 1.1% of people as of 2018.
be 3.4 times more likely to be obese
In Afghanistan, 5.5% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Antigua and Barbuda, that number is 18.9% of people as of 2016.
Economy
make 14.3 times more money
Afghanistan has a GDP per capita of $2,000 as of 2022, while in Antigua and Barbuda, the GDP per capita is $28,700 as of 2023.
be 23.6% less likely to be unemployed
In Afghanistan, 14.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Antigua and Barbuda, that number is 11.0% as of 2014.
Life
be 2.7 times more likely to be literate
In Afghanistan, the literacy rate is 37.3% as of 2021. In Antigua and Barbuda, it is 99.0% as of 2015.
be 86.4% less likely to die during infancy
In Afghanistan, approximately 104.9 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Antigua and Barbuda, on the other hand, 14.3 children do as of 2022.
have 56.4% fewer children
In Afghanistan, there are approximately 34.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Antigua and Barbuda, there are 14.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 17.2% more likely to have access to electricity
In Afghanistan, approximately 85% of people have electricity access (100% in urban areas, and 97% in rural areas) as of 2022. In Antigua and Barbuda, that number is 100% of people on average (100% in urban areas, and 96% in rural areas) as of 2022.
be 5.3 times more likely to have internet access
In Afghanistan, approximately 18.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In Antigua and Barbuda, about 96.0% do as of 2021.
be 26.4% more likely to have access to improved drinking water
In Afghanistan, approximately 76% of people have improved drinking water access as of 2020. In Antigua and Barbuda, 97% of people do as of 2017.
Expenditures
spend 63.9% less on healthcare
Afghanistan spends 15.5% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Antigua and Barbuda, that number is 5.6% of GDP as of 2020.
spend 31.0% more on education
Afghanistan spends 2.9% of its total GDP on education as of 2020. Antigua and Barbuda spends 3.8% of total GDP on education as of 2021.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Antigua and Barbuda: At a glance
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