Afghanistan vs Yemen
Yemen comes out ahead of Afghanistan on 181 of 367 statistics where one end is better, to 177 with 9 ties. Afghanistan leads on Environment, Economics and Infrastructure & Energy and 1 more category. Yemen leads on Travel, Culture and Tech & Business and 4 more categories.
367 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 9 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 177
- Avg. percentile
- 39
- Categories led
- 4
- Wins
- 181
- Avg. percentile
- 40
- Categories led
- 7
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Afghanistan | Yemen |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 45,047,069 36th of 235 | 42,961,653 37th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 66.3 182nd of 215 | 69.4 154th of 215 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 13.4% 162nd of 181 | 17.3% 171st of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 87.8% 165th of 214 | 86.3% 166th of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 48.3 183rd of 195 | 33.8 158th of 195 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- TravelYemen · 8 statistics
- EnvironmentAfghanistan · 28 statistics
- EconomicsAfghanistan · 44 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyAfghanistan · 27 statistics
- CultureYemen · 54 statistics
- Tech & BusinessYemen · 7 statistics
- LawYemen · 5 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentYemen · 19 statistics
- HealthYemen · 190 statistics
- Crime & SafetyYemen · 46 statistics
- PopulationAfghanistan · 16 statistics
- EducationEven · 8 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Afghanistan | Yemen |
|---|---|---|
| Est. Population w/ Undiagnosed DiabetesDiabetes Rates by Country | 71.4% 211th of 214 | 22.3% 10th of 214 |
| Gini Coefficient - WealthWealth Inequality by Country | 68.9% 19th of 171 | 88.3% tied 161st of 171 |
| Cost of Living Index (Numbeo)Cost of Living by Country | 19.9 5th of 136 | 48.4 101st of 136 |
| Drought Risk Score (Statista)Droughts by Country | 4.04 tied 148th of 157 | 2.04 tied 52nd of 157 |
| ExposureNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 0.25 tied 49th of 193 | 9.12 161st of 193 |
| Est. Diabetes PrevalenceDiabetes Rates by Country | 11.7% 152nd of 211 | 5.5% tied 40th of 211 |
| Parliamentary Representation of WomenMost Dangerous Countries for Women | 27.2% tied 93rd of 197 | 0.3% 197th of 197 |
| Daily Local Transport CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $17.00 tied 152nd of 231 | $15.00 tied 33rd of 231 |
| Cost Of Living Plus Rent Index (Numbeo)Cost of Living by Country | 12.7 4th of 154 | 32.0 tied 80th of 154 |
| Total Daily CostsCheapest Countries to Visit | $142 tied 162nd of 231 | $128 tied 50th of 231 |
| Debt as % of GNICountries Without Debt | 8.85% 20th of 206 | 42.5% 117th of 206 |
| Restaurant Price IndexCost of Living by Country | 14.3 tied 2nd of 136 | 33.9 tied 65th of 136 |
| EIU Political Culture ScoreDemocracy Index by Country | 1.25 tied last of 166 | 5 tied 78th of 166 |
| World Risk IndexNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 3.7 92nd of 193 | 24.83 178th of 193 |
| Female Obesity Rate (GOO)Obesity Rates by Country | 23.5% 107th of 199 | 8% 21st of 199 |
| Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Females)Lung Cancer Rates by Country | 3.4 per 100k tied 54th of 183 | 10.0 per 100k 134th of 183 |
| % of Population at High Flood RiskFlooding by Country | 14.9% tied 92nd of 185 | 7.9% tied 18th of 185 |
| Average IQ (Lynn/Becker)Average IQ by Country | 82.12 102nd of 197 | 62.86 180th of 197 |
| Rate of Stabbing DeathsStabbing Deaths by Country | 0.18 per 100k tied 122nd of 202 | 0.04 per 100k tied 42nd of 202 |
| Self-Harm Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 0.05% tied 63rd of 192 | 0.11% tied 136th of 192 |
| Daily Entertainment CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $24.00 tied 111th of 231 | $21.00 tied 32nd of 231 |
| Share of National Income Held by the Richest 1%Share of Income Of the Richest One Percent by Country | 16.2% 73rd of 171 | 24.2% 11th of 171 |
| Total Incidence RateTuberculosis Rate by Country | 203 per 100k tied 175th of 208 | 40 per 100k tied 99th of 208 |
| Daily Accommodation CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $70.00 tied 160th of 231 | $60.00 tied 78th of 231 |
| Stress Industrial ScoreWater Stress by Country | 2.25 83rd of 143 | 4.75 133rd of 143 |
| Starvation Death RateStarvation Deaths by Country | 8.94 ASR per 100K pop. 188th of 202 | 2.61 ASR per 100K pop. 121st of 202 |
| Workforce Participation MenWorkforce Participation by Country | 69.515 94th of 181 | 60.332 154th of 181 |
| % of Population Who Completed Primary Series COVID Vacc.COVID Vaccines by Country | 47.0% 134th of 200 | 3% tied last of 200 |
| Cumulative Risk Ages 0-74Cervical Cancer Rates by Country | 1.1% tied 57th of 176 | 0.3% tied 1st of 176 |
| Renewable Internal Freshwater Per CapitaFresh water by Country | 1,179 m³ 122nd of 181 | 56.54 m³ 177th of 181 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Afghanistan or Yemen?
- Yemen comes out ahead of Afghanistan on 181 of 367 statistics where one end is better, to 177 with 9 ties. Afghanistan leads on Environment, Economics and Infrastructure & Energy and 1 more category. Yemen leads on Travel, Culture and Tech & Business and 4 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Afghanistan or Yemen?
- Afghanistan has a population of 45,047,069 (36th of 235 countries) and Yemen has 42,961,653 (37th of 235).
- How do Afghanistan and Yemen compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Afghanistan 66.3 (182nd of 215), Yemen 69.4 (154th of 215) among countries. Yemen ranks better.
- How do Afghanistan and Yemen compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Afghanistan 13.4% (162nd of 181), Yemen 17.3% (171st of 181) among countries. Afghanistan ranks better.
- Where does Afghanistan beat Yemen most clearly?
- Afghanistan ranks far ahead on Gini Coefficient - Wealth (Wealth Inequality by Country): 68.9% vs 88.3%; Cost of Living Index (Numbeo) (Cost of Living by Country): 19.9 vs 48.4; Exposure (Natural Disaster Risk by Country): 0.25 vs 9.12.
- Where does Yemen beat Afghanistan most clearly?
- Yemen ranks far ahead on Est. Population w/ Undiagnosed Diabetes (Diabetes Rates by Country): 22.3% vs 71.4%; Drought Risk Score (Statista) (Droughts by Country): 2.04 vs 4.04; Est. Diabetes Prevalence (Diabetes Rates by Country): 5.5% vs 11.7%.
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