Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Sweden  | Afghanistan  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Kingdom of Sweden | Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan |
Continent  | Europe | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Stockholm | Kabul |
Latitude  | 62° 0′ 0″ N | 34° 31′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 15° 0′ 0″ E | 69° 11′ 0″ E |
The total area of Sweden is 450,295 sq km, and the total area of Afghanistan is 652,867 sq km. Sweden is smaller than Afghanistan by 202,572 sq km. Sweden is around 1.45 times smaller than Afghanistan.
Indicators | Sweden | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 450,295 Sq km | 652,867 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 202,572 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 173,860 Sq Mile | 252,073 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 78,213 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 8.97 % | Negligible |
Indicators | Sweden | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Stockholm | Kabul |
Demonyms  | Swedish | Afghan |
Official Languages  | Swedish | Pashto, Dari |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary totalitarian provisional theocratic Islamic emirate |
Major Religion  | Church of Sweden (Lutheran) | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 53.2 % | 99.7 % |
The people of Sweden are called Swedish, and the people of Afghanistan are called Afghan.
Indicators | Sweden | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Swedish Krona | Afghan Afghani |
Currency Symbol  | SEK | AFN |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +46 | +93 |
Internet TLD  | .se | .af |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | SE | AF |
Indicators | Sweden | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Du gamla, Du fria | Dā də Bātorāno Kor |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Thou ancient, Thou Free | This Is the Home of the Brave |
National Animal  | Eurasian Elk | Snow Leopard |
National Bird  | Eurasian Blackbird | Golden Eagle |
National Flower  | Twin Flower | Tulip |
National Sport  | Ice Hockey | Buzkashi |
National Colors  | Blue and yellow | Black, red, green and white |
Indicators | Sweden | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Monday, 14th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | 03:36 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+1 (Central European Time) UTC+2 (Central European Summer Time) | UTC+4:30 (Afghanistan Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+1 (Central European Time) | UTC+4:30 (Afghanistan Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 211 days | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Afghanistan is [03:36 AM], [Monday, 14th April, 2025].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Sweden as of 2023 is estimated to be around 10,536,632, 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, Sweden had 31,703,222 less people than Afghanistan.
The annual Population Growth in Sweden is 0.94% and the annual population growth in Afghanistan is 2.96%.
Indicators | Sweden | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.2 % | 28.7 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 68.1 % | 68.9 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 17.7 % | 2.32 % |
Indicators | Sweden | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Yet to Update | Kabul |
Current Time | Yet to Update | 03:36 AM |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Scattered Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | 17.23 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | 2.34 km/hr, 240 Degree |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | 40 % |
Indicators | Sweden | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.52 (Births Per Woman) | 4.52 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 56.85 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 329.56 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 35.78 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 203.02 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 2 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 44.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Sweden | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (151 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (105.8 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Hypertensive heart disease ( 18 people per 100K population) | Road injury ( 15.9 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 2.1 (people per 100K population) | 24.1 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 14.74 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 4.13 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.03 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Sweden, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 151 people per 100,000 people in Sweden, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
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 Sweden, spent [ 11.25% ] 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 | Sweden | Afghanistan |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 30.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 40.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 15.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 19.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 9.3 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 0.02 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 Sweden, are 1.25 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Afghanistan.
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