Russian Federation vs Afghanistan Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Russian Federation 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.
Russian Federation leads against Afghanistan in 9 of 10 comparable indicators, while Afghanistan leads in 1. Russian Federation's strongest global position is 18th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Afghanistan's strongest global position is 149th (2024) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Afghanistan wins against Russian Federation in GDP growth (annual %): 1.87 (2024, ranked 149th) vs 1 (2025, ranked 181st).
- Russian Federation wins against Afghanistan in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 42,357.99 (2025, ranked 52nd) vs 1,964.45 (2024, ranked 189th).
- Russian Federation wins against Afghanistan in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 94.36 (2024, ranked 37th) vs 16.09 (2024, ranked 205th).
- Russian Federation wins against Afghanistan in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 73.44 (2024, ranked 122nd) vs 66.29 (2024, ranked 184th).
- Russian Federation wins against Afghanistan in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 97.02 (2019, ranked 54th) vs 62.05 (2023, ranked 153rd).
- Russian Federation wins against Afghanistan in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.13 (2025, ranked 18th) vs 13.35 (2025, ranked 167th).
- Russian Federation wins against Afghanistan in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 50.46 (2024, ranked 170th) vs 28.23 (2024, ranked 202nd).
- Russian Federation wins against Afghanistan in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 38.01 (2024, ranked 179th) vs 30.60 (2024, ranked 194th).
- Russian Federation wins against Afghanistan in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 37.06 (2024, ranked 175th) vs 23.65 (2024, ranked 203rd).
- Russian Federation wins against Afghanistan in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 29.82 (2024, ranked 159th) vs 21.36 (2024, ranked 188th).
| Metric | Russian Federation(9) | Afghanistan(1) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 1 (181/214) | (2024) 1.87 (149/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 42,357.99 (52/199) | (2024) 1,964.45 (189/199) |
| Gini index | (2023) 33 (65/171) | - |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 94.36 (37/213) | (2024) 16.09 (205/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 73.44 (122/217) | (2024) 66.29 (184/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2019) 97.02 (54/197) | (2023) 62.05 (153/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 2.13 (18/187) | (2025) 13.35 (167/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 50.46 (170/206) | (2024) 28.23 (202/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 38.01 (179/204) | (2024) 30.60 (194/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 37.06 (175/206) | (2024) 23.65 (203/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 29.82 (159/206) | (2024) 21.36 (188/206) |