Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Ethiopia  | Afghanistan  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia | Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan |
Continent  | Africa | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Addis Ababa | Kabul |
Latitude  | 9° 0′ 0″ N | 34° 31′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 38° 0′ 0″ E | 69° 11′ 0″ E |
The total area of Ethiopia is 1,112,000 sq km, and the total area of Afghanistan is 652,867 sq km. Ethiopia is bigger than Afghanistan by 459,133 sq km. Ethiopia is around 1.70 times bigger than Afghanistan.
Indicators | Ethiopia | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 1,112,000 Sq km | 652,867 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 459,133 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 429,000 Sq Mile | 252,073 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 176,927 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.7 % | Negligible |
Indicators | Ethiopia | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Addis Ababa | Kabul |
Demonyms  | Ethiopian | Afghan |
Official Languages  | Amharic, Afar, Oromo, Somali, Tigrinya | Pashto, Dari |
Government Status  | Federal parliamentary republic | Unitary totalitarian provisional theocratic Islamic emirate |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 67.3 % | 99.7 % |
The people of Ethiopia are called Ethiopian, and the people of Afghanistan are called Afghan.
Indicators | Ethiopia | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Ethiopian birr | Afghan Afghani |
Currency Symbol  | ETB | AFN |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +251 | +93 |
Internet TLD  | .et | .af |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | ET | AF |
Indicators | Ethiopia | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | ዘመነ ሰላም (Zemenā Selām) | Dā də Bātorāno Kor |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | March Forward, Dear Mother Ethiopia | This Is the Home of the Brave |
National Animal  | Lion | Snow Leopard |
National Bird  | Abyssinian Catbird | Golden Eagle |
National Flower  | Calla lily | Tulip |
National Sport  | Football | Buzkashi |
National Colors  | Green, yellow, red and blue | Black, red, green and white |
Indicators | Ethiopia | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 11th April, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 02:51 AM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) | UTC+4:30 (Afghanistan Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) | UTC+4:30 (Afghanistan 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 Ethiopia is [02:51 AM], [Friday, 11th April, 2025 ].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Ethiopia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 126,527,060, and the total population of Afghanistan as of 2023 is estimated to be around 42,239,854.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Ethiopia had 84,287,206 more people than Afghanistan.
The annual Population Growth in Ethiopia is 2.68% and the annual population growth in Afghanistan is 2.96%.
Indicators | Ethiopia | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 26.8 % | 28.7 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 70.1 % | 68.9 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.02 % | 2.32 % |
Indicators | Ethiopia | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Addis Ababa | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 02:51 AM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 14.84 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 0.56 km/hr, 232 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 30 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Ethiopia | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.06 (Births Per Woman) | 4.52 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 268.21 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 329.56 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 170.58 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 203.02 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 33.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 44.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Ethiopia | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (70.8 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (105.8 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Congenital anomalies ( 14 people per 100K population) | Road injury ( 15.9 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 17.7 (people per 100K population) | 24.1 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 5.38 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 4.13 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.08 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.03 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Ethiopia, is [ Neonatal conditions ]. Around 70.8 people per 100,000 people in Ethiopia, are dying of Neonatal conditions.
Similarly, around 105.8 people per 100,000 people in Afghanistan, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Ethiopia, spent [ 3.21% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Afghanistan, spent [ 21.83% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Ethiopia | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 27.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 40.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 2.82% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 19.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 3.36 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 0.02 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 5% (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 Ethiopia, are 6.81 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Afghanistan.
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