Afghanistan: WHO statistical profile

1 IndicatorsStatistics Baseline*Latest**Under-five mortality rate (per 1000 live births)Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births)Deaths due to HIV/AIDS (per 100 000population)Deaths due to malaria (per 100 000 population)Deaths due to tuberculosis among HIV-negativepeople (per 100 000 population) Development Goals (MDGs)*1990 for under-five mortality and maternal mortality; 2000 for other indicators**2012 for deaths due to HIV/AIDS and malaria ; 2013 for other indicators IndicatorsStatisticsYear Population (thousands)305522013 Population aged under 15 (%)472013 Population aged over 60 (%)42013 Median age (years)172013 Population living in urban areas (%)262013 Total fertility rate (per woman) of live births (thousands) of deaths (thousands) registration coverage (%)372010-2011 Cause-of-death registration coverage (%).. Gross national income per capita (PPP int $)20002013 WHO region Eastern Bank income classificationLow2013 Basic Data from 2007 onwards not : Country statistics and global health estimates by WHO and UN partners For more information visit the Global Health Observatory ( ) Last updated: January 2015 afghanistan : WHO statistical profile 199019952000200520102015 Under-fivemortality rate(per 1000 livebirths)Maternalmortality ratio(per 100 000live births)05010015005001000 CountryWHO regionIn 2012, healthy expectancy in both sexes was 11 year(s) lower thanoverall life expectancy at birth.

2 This lost healthy life expetancy repre-sents 11 equivalent year(s) of full health lost through years lived withmorbidity and disability. CountryWHOregionWorld BankincomegroupLife expectancy At birthAt age 60 Healthy lifeexpectancyAt birth176218681660535849 Life expectancy (years), 2012 Life expectancy at birth for both sexes increased by 5 year(s) over theperiod of 2000-2012; the WHO region average increased by 3 year(s)in the same period. Both sexesMaleFemale2000201220002012200020120 20406080years020406080 WHO regional life expectancy at birthHealthy life expectancy at birthLost healthy life expectancy199019952000200520102015020406 080100 PercentageDTP3 immunization among1-year-oldsAfghanistan: WHO statistical profile 19952000200520102015050100150200US$ (at average exchange rate)Per capita total expenditureon health199019952000200520102015020406080 PercentageChildren aged under-5stuntedContraceptiveprevalenceAnt enatal care(4+ visits)Births attended byskilled healthpersonnelMeaslesimmunization(1-yr- olds)Smear-positive TBtreatment-success CountryWHO regionCountryWHO regionCountryWHO regionCountryWHO regionCountryWHO region050100 Percentage46221539583675788887 Utilisation of health services**Data refer to the latest year available from 2007.

3 Data not available or regionRaised blood glucose(aged 25+), 2008 MaleFemaleRaised blood pressure(aged 25+), 2008 MaleFemaleObesity (aged 20+),2008 MaleFemaleTobacco use (aged 15+),2011 MaleFemaleCountryWHO regionCountryWHO regionCountryWHO regionCountryWHO regionCountryWHO regionCountryWHO regionCountryWHO regionCountryWHO risk factorsSource: Country statistics and global health estimates by WHO and UN partnersFor more information visit the Global Health Observatory ( )Last updated: January 2015199019952000200520102015020406080100 PercentagePopulation using improvedwater and sanitationImproved drinking-water sourcesImproved sanitation facilities01020 Percentage of totalOther causesAcute respiratory infectionsDiarrhoeaPrematurityBirth asphyxiaNeonatal sepsisInjuriesMeaslesCongenital anomaliesHIV/AIDSM alaria13201222<1<1117744 Distribution of causes of deathsin children under-5, 2013 AbcTop 10 causes of death Lower respiratory infections was the leading cause of death, killing people in 2012 Burden of disease, 2012 Disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) are the sum of yearsof life lost due to premature mortality (YLL) and years ofhealthy life lost due to disability (YLD).

4 1K2K3K4 KMaternal, neonatal, nutritionalOther infectious diseases**Acute respiratory infectionsCardiovascular diseases and diabetesNeuro-psychiatric conditionsUnintentional injuriesOther NCDs*Suicide, homicide and conflictHIV, TB, malariaCancersChronic respiratory diseasesMusculoskeletal diseasesDALYs, YLL and YLD (thousands) by broad cause group*Other noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) including non-malignantneoplasms; endocrine, blood and immune disorders; sense organ, di-gestive, genitourinary, and skin diseases; oral conditions; and congen-ital anomalies. ** Infectious diseases other than acute respiratory diseases, HIV, TBand (thousands)Deaths by broad cause groupBefore age 15, all causesMaleFemaleBefore age 70, all causesMaleFemaleBetween ages 15 and 49, from maternal causes FemaleBetween ages 30 and 70, from 4 majornoncommunicable diseases (NCDs)~ Bothsexes32%35%70%77%25%31%Probability of dying, 2012 Probability of dying between relevant exact ages, for a person experiencing the 2012 age-specific mortality risks throughouttheir life.

5 ~Cancers, cardiovascular diseases, chronic respiratory diseases anddiabetesRankdecreasedincreasedno changeCausesHIV, TB, malariaAcute respiratory infectionsOther infectious diseasesMaternal, neonatal, nutritionalCardiovascular diseases and diabetesCancersChronic respiratory diseasesOther NCDsSuicide, homicide and conflictUnintentional injuriesSource: Country statistics and global health estimates by WHO and UN partnersFor more information visit the Global Health Observatory( )Last updated: January 2015 afghanistan : WHO statistical profile Lower respiratory infections( )Ischaemic heart disease( )Diarrhoeal diseases ( )Stroke ( )Conflict ( )Preterm birth complications( )Birth asphyxia and birthtrauma ( )Tuberculosis ( )Neonatal sepsis andinfections ( )Road injury ( ) No of deaths (000s) 2012 Crude death rate2000-2012 Change in rank2000-2012