Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Afghanistan  | Pakistan  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan | Islamic Republic of Pakistan |
Continent  | Asia | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Kabul | Islamabad |
Latitude  | 34° 31′ 0″ N | 30° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 69° 11′ 0″ E | 70° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Afghanistan is 652,867 sq km, and the total area of Pakistan is 881,913 sq km. Afghanistan is smaller than Pakistan by 229,046 sq km. Afghanistan is around 1.35 times smaller than Pakistan.
Indicators | Afghanistan | Pakistan |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 652,867 Sq km | 881,913 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 229,046 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 252,073 Sq Mile | 340,509 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 88,436 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | Negligible | 2.86 % |
Indicators | Afghanistan | Pakistan |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Kabul | Karachi |
Demonyms  | Afghan | Pakistani |
Official Languages  | Pashto, Dari | Urdu, English |
Government Status  | Unitary totalitarian provisional theocratic Islamic emirate | Federal Islamic parliamentary republic |
Major Religion  | Islam | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 99.7 % | 96.5 % |
The people of Afghanistan are called Afghan, and the people of Pakistan are called Pakistani.
Indicators | Afghanistan | Pakistan |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Afghan Afghani | Pakistani rupee |
Currency Symbol  | AFN | PKR |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +93 | +92 |
Internet TLD  | .af | .pk |
Start of Week  | Monday | Saturday |
ISO 3166 Code  | AF | PK |
Indicators | Afghanistan | Pakistan |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Dā də Bātorāno Kor | پاک سرزمین شاد باد (Pāk Sarzamīn Shād Bād) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | This Is the Home of the Brave | The National Anthem |
National Animal  | Snow Leopard | Markhor |
National Bird  | Golden Eagle | Chukar Partridge |
National Flower  | Tulip | Jasmine |
National Sport  | Buzkashi | Field Hockey |
National Colors  | Black, red, green and white | Green and white |
Indicators | Afghanistan | Pakistan |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Tuesday, 24th December, 2024 | Tuesday, 24th December, 2024 |
Current Time  | 09:20 AM | 09:50 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+4:30 (Afghanistan Time) | UTC+5 (Pakistan Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+4:30 (Afghanistan Time) | UTC+5 (Pakistan Standard Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Afghanistan is [09:20 AM], [Tuesday, 24th December, 2024 ].
The current time and date in Pakistan is [09:50 AM], [Tuesday, 24th December, 2024].
Afghanistan is [ 30 minutes ] behind of Pakistan.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Afghanistan as of 2023 is estimated to be around 42,239,854, and the total population of Pakistan as of 2023 is estimated to be around 240,485,658.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Afghanistan had 198,245,804 less people than Pakistan.
The annual Population Growth in Afghanistan is 2.96% and the annual population growth in Pakistan is 1.59%.
Indicators | Afghanistan | Pakistan |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 28.7 % | 24.5 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 68.9 % | 71.4 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.32 % | 4.12 % |
Indicators | Afghanistan | Pakistan |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Kabul | Islamabad |
Current Time | 09:20 AM | 09:50 AM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Clear Sky |
Current Temperature  | 4.46 Degree Celsius | 14.47 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 1.66 km/hr, 259 Degree | 0.8 km/hr, 254 Degree |
Humidity  | 21 % | 27 % |
Indicators | Afghanistan | Pakistan |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.52 (Births Per Woman) | 3.41 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 329.56 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 215.26 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 203.02 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 142.1 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 44.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 51 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Afghanistan | Pakistan |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (105.8 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (110.9 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Road injury ( 15.9 people per 100K population) | Tuberculosis ( 19.4 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 24.1 (people per 100K population) | 11.9 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 4.13 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 8.93 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.03 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
The leading cause of death in Afghanistan, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 105.8 people per 100,000 people in Afghanistan, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 110.9 people per 100,000 people in Pakistan, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Afghanistan, spent [ 21.83% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Pakistan, spent [ 2.91% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Afghanistan | Pakistan |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 40.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 43.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 19.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 23% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 0.02 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 0.1 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Afghanistan, are 1.20 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Pakistan.
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