Wealth share richest in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Wealth share richest was 23.62 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
23.62
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
179th
of 215 countries
All-time high
23.79
in 2001
All-time low
23.29
in 2012
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Wealth share richest in Afghanistan, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, wealth share richest in Afghanistan stood at 23.62.
The figure is up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wealth share richest in Afghanistan peaked at 23.79 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 23.29, in 2012.
That places Afghanistan 179th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Wealth share richest in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 23.77 | — |
| 1981 | 23.78 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 23.78 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 23.76 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 23.76 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 23.77 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 23.76 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 23.77 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 23.76 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 23.76 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 23.78 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 23.78 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 23.77 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 23.77 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 23.77 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 23.77 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 23.78 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 23.76 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 23.77 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 23.78 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 23.78 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 23.79 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 23.78 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 23.78 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 23.76 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 23.76 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 23.79 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 23.77 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 23.78 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 23.6 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 23.56 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 23.41 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 23.29 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 23.38 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 23.42 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 23.47 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 23.55 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 23.62 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 23.62 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 23.62 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 23.62 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 23.62 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 23.62 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 23.61 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 23.62 | +0.0% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 23.62 is below the median for low income countries, which is 25.88, 91% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 23.62 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 28.63, 83% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.77 | 23.76 | 23.78 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.77 | 23.76 | 23.78 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.76 | 23.6 | 23.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.49 | 23.29 | 23.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.62 | 23.61 | 23.62 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More reference data data for Afghanistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8991 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4362 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.38 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wealth share richest in Afghanistan?
- Wealth share richest in Afghanistan was 23.62 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wealth share richest recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 23.79 in 2001.
- What is the lowest wealth share richest recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.29 in 2012.
- How does Afghanistan rank for wealth share richest?
- Afghanistan ranks 179th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wealth share richest rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Wealth share richest. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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