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WHAT WE DO
You are a bit more crowded. Your country is a little smaller than Texas but has more people per area: ~ 119 people per sq. mi. (tot. 30 M). (US: ~ 80 people per sq. mi.)
A lot more people are kids : 45% of the population is under the age of 15 (US: 20%)
You have a one in four chance of dieing before your 5 th birthday. Some 26% of Afghan children die before the age of five. (US: 0.008%)
Your life will be a lot shorter. The average life span is only 43 years. (US: 78 yrs.)
You are a lot poorer . Average income per person is only $0.68 per day . (US: $113.42)
You are probably hungry all of the time . Almost 70% of the Afghan population doesn't get enough to eat. Half ( 50% ) of all children are stunted (smaller than they should be) because of malnutrition, which also retards their mental development.
You probably don't have a bathroom . Only about 8% of Afghans have adequate sanitation facilities.
The water you drink and wash is probably full of bacteria that can make you sick or even kill you . Only 13% of Afghans have access to improved drinking water.
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