Afghanistan vs Niger Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Afghanistan vs Niger)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Niger leads against Afghanistan in 6 of 10 comparable indicators, while Afghanistan leads in 4. Afghanistan's strongest global position is 149th (2024) in GDP growth (annual %). Niger's strongest global position is 3rd (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Niger wins against Afghanistan in GDP growth (annual %): 7.01 (2025, ranked 21st) vs 1.87 (2024, ranked 149th).
- Afghanistan wins against Niger in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 1,964.45 (2024, ranked 189th) vs 1,860.55 (2025, ranked 191st).
- Afghanistan wins against Niger in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 16.09 (2024, ranked 205th) vs 15.56 (2024, ranked 206th).
- Afghanistan wins against Niger in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 66.29 (2024, ranked 184th) vs 61.43 (2024, ranked 207th).
- Afghanistan wins against Niger in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 62.05 (2023, ranked 153rd) vs 11.89 (2024, ranked 197th).
- Niger wins against Afghanistan in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 0.39 (2025, ranked 3rd) vs 13.35 (2025, ranked 167th).
- Niger wins against Afghanistan in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 35.77 (2024, ranked 189th) vs 28.23 (2024, ranked 202nd).
- Niger wins against Afghanistan in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 42.84 (2024, ranked 160th) vs 30.60 (2024, ranked 194th).
- Niger wins against Afghanistan in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 40.69 (2024, ranked 159th) vs 23.65 (2024, ranked 203rd).
- Niger wins against Afghanistan in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 35.37 (2024, ranked 143rd) vs 21.36 (2024, ranked 188th).
| Metric | Afghanistan(4) | Niger(6) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 1.87 (149/214) | (2025) 7.01 (21/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 1,964.45 (189/199) | (2025) 1,860.55 (191/199) |
| Gini index | - | (2021) 32.90 (61/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 16.09 (205/213) | (2024) 15.56 (206/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 66.29 (184/217) | (2024) 61.43 (207/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 62.05 (153/197) | (2024) 11.89 (197/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 13.35 (167/187) | (2025) 0.39 (3/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 28.23 (202/206) | (2024) 35.77 (189/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 30.60 (194/204) | (2024) 42.84 (160/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 23.65 (203/206) | (2024) 40.69 (159/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 21.36 (188/206) | (2024) 35.37 (143/206) |