Nepal vs Afghanistan Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Nepal vs Afghanistan)
ⓘ 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.
Nepal leads against Afghanistan in 10 of 10 comparable indicators, while Afghanistan leads in 0. Nepal's strongest global position is 22nd (2025) in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group). Afghanistan's strongest global position is 128th (2023) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Nepal wins against Afghanistan in GDP growth (annual %): 3.67 (2024, ranked 88th) vs 2.27 (2023, ranked 128th).
- Nepal wins against Afghanistan in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 5,046.82 (2024, ranked 160th) vs 1,983.81 (2023, ranked 190th).
- Nepal wins against Afghanistan in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 46.32 (2024, ranked 170th) vs 16.09 (2024, ranked 205th).
- Nepal wins against Afghanistan in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 70.64 (2024, ranked 150th) vs 66.29 (2024, ranked 184th).
- Nepal wins against Afghanistan in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 98.25 (2025, ranked 22nd) vs 62.05 (2023, ranked 154th).
- Nepal wins against Afghanistan in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 10.47 (2025, ranked 153rd) vs 13.35 (2025, ranked 167th).
- Nepal wins against Afghanistan in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.66 (2023, ranked 147th) vs -1.27 (2023, ranked 185th).
- Nepal wins against Afghanistan in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.51 (2023, ranked 133rd) vs -1.15 (2023, ranked 176th).
- Nepal wins against Afghanistan in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.46 (2023, ranked 133rd) vs -1.65 (2023, ranked 194th).
- Nepal wins against Afghanistan in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: -0.23 (2023, ranked 122nd) vs -2.48 (2023, ranked 202nd).
| Metric | Nepal(10) | Afghanistan(0) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 3.67 (88/214) | (2023) 2.27 (128/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 5,046.82 (160/199) | (2023) 1,983.81 (190/199) |
| Gini index | (2022) 30 (34/171) | - |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 46.32 (170/213) | (2024) 16.09 (205/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 70.64 (150/217) | (2024) 66.29 (184/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2025) 98.25 (22/197) | (2023) 62.05 (154/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 10.47 (153/187) | (2025) 13.35 (167/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.66 (147/205) | (2023) -1.27 (185/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.51 (133/205) | (2023) -1.15 (176/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.46 (133/205) | (2023) -1.65 (194/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.23 (122/205) | (2023) -2.48 (202/205) |