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| Afghanistan | Canada | |
|---|---|---|
| Official name | Islamic Republic of Afghanistan | Canada |
| Capital | Kabul | Ottawa |
| Area (in thousands of km2) | 653 | 9,985 |
| Population (in millions) | 32.3 (2011) | 34.7 (2012) |
| Population density (per km2) | 49 (2011) | 3 (2012) |
| Urban population (% in 2010) | 23 | 81 |
| Human development index (HDI) (ranking) | 175 out of 187 countries (2012) | 11 out of 187 countries (2012) |
| Gross national income (GNI) (per capita) | US$410 (2010) | US$45,560 (2011) |
| GNI at purchasing power parity (PPP) (per capita) | US$910 (2010) | US$39,830 (2011) |
| Population below poverty line at US$1.25 a day (% in 2007-2010) | N/A | |
| Structure of gross domestic product (GDP) (% in 2010) | ||
| Agriculture | 30 | 2 |
| Industry | 22 | 32 |
| Services | 48 | 66 |
| Gender inequality index (GII) (ranking) | 147 out of 148 countries (2012) | 18 out of 148 countries (2012) |
| Life expectancy at birth (years) | 35 (1970) 49 (2012) | 73 (1970) 81 (2012) |
| Mortality rate under 5 years old (per 1,000 live births) | 192 (1990) 101 (2011) | 8 (1990) 6 (2011) |
| Adult literacy rate (% in 2005-2010) | ||
| Total | N/A | 99 |
| Men | N/A | 99 |
| Women | N/A | 99 |
| Net primary school enrolment rate (% in 2007-2011) | ||
| Total | N/A | 99 |
| Boys | N/A | 99 |
| Girls | N/A | 100 |
| Population using improved drinking water sources (% in 2010) | ||
| Total | 50 | 100 |
| Urban | 78 | 100 |
| Rural | 42 | 99 |
| Ecological footprint (in global hectares per person in 2008) | 0.54 | 6.43 |
