Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Cameroon instead of Afghanistan, you would:

Health

live 9.6 years longer

In Afghanistan, the average life expectancy is 54 years (52 years for men, 55 years for women) as of 2022. In Cameroon, that number is 63 years (61 years for men, 65 years for women) as of 2022.

be 30.0 times more likely to be living with HIV/AIDS

In Afghanistan, 0.1% of people are living with AIDS/HIV as of 2020. In Cameroon, that number is 3.0% of people as of 2020.

be 2.1 times more likely to be obese

In Afghanistan, 5.5% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Cameroon, that number is 11.4% of people as of 2016.

Economy

make 80.0% more money

Afghanistan has a GDP per capita of $2,000 as of 2020, while in Cameroon, the GDP per capita is $3,600 as of 2020.

be 82.0% less likely to be unemployed

In Afghanistan, 23.9% of adults are unemployed as of 2017. In Cameroon, that number is 4.3% as of 2014.

be 31.2% less likely to live below the poverty line

In Afghanistan, 54.5% live below the poverty line as of 2017. In Cameroon, however, that number is 37.5% as of 2014.

pay a 75.0% higher top tax rate

Afghanistan has a top tax rate of 20.0% as of 2016. In Cameroon, the top tax rate is 35.0% as of 2016.

Life

be 17.1% less likely to die during childbirth

In Afghanistan, approximately 638.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2017. In Cameroon, 529.0 women do as of 2017.

be 2.1 times more likely to be literate

In Afghanistan, the literacy rate is 37.3% as of 2021. In Cameroon, it is 77.1% as of 2018.

be 53.5% 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 Cameroon, on the other hand, 48.7 children do as of 2022.

Basic Needs

be 2.1 times more likely to have internet access

In Afghanistan, approximately 18.0% of the population has internet access as of 2020. In Cameroon, about 38.0% do as of 2020.

be 29.3% less likely to have access to electricity

In Afghanistan, approximately 99% of people have electricity access (100% in urban areas, and 98% in rural areas) as of 2018. In Cameroon, that number is 70% of people on average (98% in urban areas, and 32% in rural areas) as of 2019.

Expenditures

spend 72.7% less on healthcare

Afghanistan spends 13.2% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2019. In Cameroon, that number is 3.6% of GDP as of 2019.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, Afghanistan Revenue Department, Ministry of Finance.

Cameroon: At a glance

Cameroon is a sovereign country in Africa, with a total land area of approximately 472,710 sq km. French Cameroon became independent in 1960 as the Republic of Cameroon. The following year the southern portion of neighboring British Cameroon voted to merge with the new country to form the Federal Republic of Cameroon. In 1972, a new constitution replaced the federation with a unitary state, the United Republic of Cameroon. The country has generally enjoyed stability, which has permitted the development of agriculture, roads, and railways, as well as a petroleum industry. Despite slow movement toward democratic reform, political power remains firmly in the hands of President Paul BIYA.
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