Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Gambia 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 Gambia, that number is 68 years (66 years for men, 69 years for women) as of 2022.
be 18.0 times more likely to be living with HIV/AIDS
In Afghanistan, 0.1% of people are living with AIDS/HIV as of 2020. In Gambia, that number is 1.8% of people as of 2020.
be 87.3% more likely to be obese
In Afghanistan, 5.5% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Gambia, that number is 10.3% of people as of 2016.
Economy
make 10.0% more money
Afghanistan has a GDP per capita of $2,000 as of 2020, while in Gambia, the GDP per capita is $2,200 as of 2020.
be 10.8% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Afghanistan, 54.5% live below the poverty line as of 2017. In Gambia, however, that number is 48.6% as of 2015.
Life
be 36.2% more likely to be literate
In Afghanistan, the literacy rate is 37.3% as of 2021. In Gambia, it is 50.8% as of 2015.
be 64.5% 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 Gambia, on the other hand, 37.2 children do as of 2022.
have 18.8% fewer children
In Afghanistan, there are approximately 35.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Gambia, there are 28.8 babies per 1,000 people 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 Gambia, about 37.0% do as of 2020.
be 17.0% 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 Gambia, that number is 90% of people on average (92% in urban areas, and 86% in rural areas) as of 2020.
be 50.5% 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 Gambia, that number is 49% of people on average (69% in urban areas, and 16% in rural areas) as of 2019.
Expenditures
spend 71.2% less on healthcare
Afghanistan spends 13.2% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2019. In Gambia, that number is 3.8% of GDP as of 2019.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Gambia: At a glance
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