Death rates disaster gdp in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Death rates disaster gdp was 0.575 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Death rates disaster gdp in Afghanistan, 1954–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rates disaster gdp in Afghanistan is 0.575, measured in 2026.
The figure is up 240.6% on the previous year and up 292.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rates disaster gdp in Afghanistan peaked at 37.18 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1969.
Afghanistan ranks 10th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rates disaster gdp in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 24.37 | — |
| 1956 | 1.79 | -92.7% |
| 1963 | 1.11 | -37.6% |
| 1969 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1971 | 0.8645 | — |
| 1972 | 1.36 | +57.1% |
| 1973 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 0.7734 | — |
| 1978 | 0.8816 | +14.0% |
| 1980 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1982 | 4.55 | — |
| 1983 | 0.1099 | -97.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0089 | -91.9% |
| 1987 | 0.6147 | +6778.5% |
| 1988 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 11.01 | — |
| 1992 | 4.62 | -58.0% |
| 1993 | 1.51 | -67.4% |
| 1994 | 0.9846 | -34.6% |
| 1995 | 2.23 | +126.8% |
| 1996 | 0.3941 | -82.3% |
| 1997 | 0.9484 | +140.7% |
| 1998 | 37.18 | +3819.9% |
| 1999 | 0.352 | -99.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0447 | -87.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0838 | +87.5% |
| 2002 | 6.09 | +7161.4% |
| 2003 | 0.6026 | -90.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0764 | -87.3% |
| 2005 | 2.25 | +2844.5% |
| 2006 | 1.5 | -33.2% |
| 2007 | 1.14 | -24.0% |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0.3677 | — |
| 2010 | 1.24 | +236.5% |
| 2011 | 0.2828 | -77.1% |
| 2012 | 1.1 | +287.6% |
| 2013 | 0.4902 | -55.3% |
| 2014 | 1.75 | +257.7% |
| 2015 | 1.32 | -24.8% |
| 2016 | 0.2421 | -81.6% |
| 2017 | 0.6332 | +161.6% |
| 2018 | 0.3075 | -51.4% |
| 2019 | 0.5574 | +81.2% |
| 2020 | 0.8395 | +50.6% |
| 2021 | 0.99 | +17.9% |
| 2022 | 3.6 | +263.9% |
| 2023 | 3.76 | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 1.52 | -59.5% |
| 2025 | 5.18 | +240.6% |
| 2026 | 0.575 | -88.9% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 0.575 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0982, 52.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 0.575 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.015, 344.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Death rates disaster gdp in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +7161.4% | 0.0838 | 6.09 |
| 1987 | +6778.5% | 0.0089 | 0.6147 |
| 1998 | +3819.9% | 0.9484 | 37.18 |
| 2005 | +2844.5% | 0.0764 | 2.25 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.08 | 1.79 | 24.37 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.557 | 0 | 1.11 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.7755 | 0 | 1.36 | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.8804 | 0 | 4.55 | 6 |
| 1990s | 6.58 | 0.352 | 37.18 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.22 | 0 | 6.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7919 | 0.2421 | 1.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.35 | 0.575 | 5.18 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More health data for Afghanistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 14,735 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 19 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0804 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rates disaster gdp in Afghanistan?
- Death rates disaster gdp in Afghanistan was 0.575 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rates disaster gdp recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 37.18 in 1998.
- What is the lowest death rates disaster gdp recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1969.
- How does Afghanistan rank for death rates disaster gdp?
- Afghanistan ranks 10th out of 200 countries with data for 2026.
- Is death rates disaster gdp rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 292.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rates disaster gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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