Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Yemen instead of Afghanistan, you would:
Health
live 13.9 years longer
In Afghanistan, the average life expectancy is 54 years (52 years for men, 55 years for women) as of 2022. In Yemen, that number is 68 years (65 years for men, 70 years for women) as of 2022.
be 3.1 times more likely to be obese
In Afghanistan, 5.5% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Yemen, that number is 17.1% of people as of 2016.
Economy
make 25.0% more money
Afghanistan has a GDP per capita of $2,000 as of 2022, while in Yemen, the GDP per capita is $2,500 as of 2017.
be 10.8% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Afghanistan, 54.5% live below the poverty line as of 2017. In Yemen, however, that number is 48.6% as of 2014.
pay a 25.0% lower top tax rate
Afghanistan has a top tax rate of 20.0% as of 2016. In Yemen, the top tax rate is 15.0% as of 2016.
be 19.7% more likely to be unemployed
In Afghanistan, 14.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Yemen, that number is 17.2% as of 2023.
Life
be 70.5% less likely to die during childbirth
In Afghanistan, approximately 620.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Yemen, 183.0 women do as of 2020.
be 87.9% more likely to be literate
In Afghanistan, the literacy rate is 37.3% as of 2021. In Yemen, it is 70.1% as of 2015.
be 55.6% 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 Yemen, on the other hand, 46.5 children do as of 2022.
have 31.6% fewer children
In Afghanistan, there are approximately 34.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Yemen, there are 23.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 47.8% more likely to have internet access
In Afghanistan, approximately 18.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In Yemen, about 26.6% do as of 2022.
be 30.2% more likely to have access to improved drinking water
In Afghanistan, approximately 76% of people have improved drinking water access (100% in urban areas, and 68% in rural areas) as of 2020. In Yemen, that number is 100% of people on average (98% in urban areas, and 84% in rural areas) as of 2020.
be 10.9% less 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 Yemen, that number is 76% of people on average (93% in urban areas, and 63% in rural areas) as of 2022.
Expenditures
spend 72.3% less on healthcare
Afghanistan spends 15.5% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Yemen, that number is 4.3% of GDP as of 2015.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: Yemen Tax Authority, The World Factbook, Afghanistan Revenue Department.
Yemen: At a glance
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