UNDP Afghanistan

As the leading UN development agency in Afghanistan, UNDP supports the Afghan people’s aspiration for peace, prosperity, and sustainability.

Our mission

UNDP works in 170 countries and territories to eradicate poverty while protecting the planet. We help countries develop strong policies, skills, partnerships and institutions so they can sustain their progress.

About Afghanistan

41.1

million

total population (as of 2022)

2.5

population growth

6

percent

proportion of women in employment across all sectors.

69

percent

Afghans are subsistence insecure.

0.478

HDI Index

180

HDI rank