Data | How does conflict-ridden Afghanistan fare in key socio-economic indicators

Even though Afghanistan has one of the highest proportion of young people, over 40% of its youth are not in school or employed

With the Taliban's rapid advances, cities, previously under government rule, collapsed like a pack of cards. On August 15, without a fight. The country has been over the past few decades and lags in key economic, political and health indicators. With the re-entry of the Taliban, there is a possibility of further deterioration in human development indicators. The last time the Taliban were in power, the political rights and civil liberties of citizens were threatened. Even though it has the highest proportion of young people, over 40% of its youth are not in school or employed. Afghanistan is one of the poorest countries in the world, with a per capita yearly income of $2,110. The average number of years of education received by women is as low as 1.9.