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Health
Afghanistan
Overview
Health indicators, mortality rates, disease burden, and healthcare infrastructure data for Afghanistan.
Healthcare Quality
Oyster healthcare score
65
Oyster List · lineage unverified
Stored score on a 0–100 scale. Oyster List uses several healthcare proxy methods; this row does not record its input sources, observation year, or formula version. It cannot be identified as a direct WHO or World Bank score. Scoring limitations.
WHO Health Indicators
Browse the latest available value for each stored sex, age, other dimension and unit combination across these pages. Different scopes are separate series. Periods can be old; a recent import does not make an old period current. Future-dated periods are listed separately because the stored data does not identify observation versus projection status.
8,380 scoped series entries across 1,774 indicators. Up to 50 entries per page; category counts below refer to this page.
Births by caesarean section (in the two or three years preceding the survey) (%)
0.3 [0.1-1.1]
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2015
Sex: DHSMICSGEOREGION_AFGDHS201525 · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: csection · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Births by caesarean section (in the two or three years preceding the survey) (%)
0.8 [0.1-5.7]
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2015
Sex: DHSMICSGEOREGION_AFGDHS201526 · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: csection · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Births by caesarean section (in the two or three years preceding the survey) (%)
1.3 [0.6-2.6]
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2015
Sex: DHSMICSGEOREGION_AFGDHS201527 · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: csection · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Births by caesarean section (in the two or three years preceding the survey) (%)
1.9 [0.8-4.4]
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2015
Sex: DHSMICSGEOREGION_AFGDHS201528 · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: csection · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Births by caesarean section (in the two or three years preceding the survey) (%)
0.6 [0.2-1.9]
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2015
Sex: DHSMICSGEOREGION_AFGDHS201529 · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: csection · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Births by caesarean section (in the two or three years preceding the survey) (%)
1.0 [0.3-2.7]
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2015
Sex: DHSMICSGEOREGION_AFGDHS201530 · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: csection · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Births by caesarean section (in the two or three years preceding the survey) (%)
0.5 [0.2-1.3]
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2015
Sex: DHSMICSGEOREGION_AFGDHS201531 · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: csection · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Births by caesarean section (in the two or three years preceding the survey) (%)
4.9 [3.2-7.6]
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2015
Sex: DHSMICSGEOREGION_AFGDHS201532 · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: csection · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Births by caesarean section (in the two or three years preceding the survey) (%)
0.5 [0.2-1.4]
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2015
Sex: DHSMICSGEOREGION_AFGDHS201533 · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: csection · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Births by caesarean section (in the two or three years preceding the survey) (%)
3.3 [1.7-6.5]
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2015
Sex: DHSMICSGEOREGION_AFGDHS201534 · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: csection · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Births by caesarean section (in the two or three years preceding the survey) (%)
7.6 [5.7-10.2]
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2010
Sex: DHSMICSGEOREGION_AFGMICS201001 · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: csection · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Births by caesarean section (in the two or three years preceding the survey) (%)
2.0 [1.1-3.8]
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2010
Sex: DHSMICSGEOREGION_AFGMICS201002 · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: csection · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Births by caesarean section (in the two or three years preceding the survey) (%)
1.6 [0.8-3.3]
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2010
Sex: DHSMICSGEOREGION_AFGMICS201003 · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: csection · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Births by caesarean section (in the two or three years preceding the survey) (%)
2.6 [1.3-5.1]
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2010
Sex: DHSMICSGEOREGION_AFGMICS201004 · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: csection · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Births by caesarean section (in the two or three years preceding the survey) (%)
2.9 [1.8-4.5]
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2010
Sex: DHSMICSGEOREGION_AFGMICS201005 · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: csection · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Births by caesarean section (in the two or three years preceding the survey) (%)
0.7 [0.2-2.8]
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2010
Sex: DHSMICSGEOREGION_AFGMICS201006 · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: csection · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Births by caesarean section (in the two or three years preceding the survey) (%)
4.9 [3.2-7.6]
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2010
Sex: DHSMICSGEOREGION_AFGMICS201007 · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: csection · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Births by caesarean section (in the two or three years preceding the survey) (%)
2.6 [1.2-5.6]
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2010
Sex: DHSMICSGEOREGION_AFGMICS201008 · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: csection · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Births by caesarean section (in the two or three years preceding the survey) (%)
2.5 [2.1-3.0]
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2015
Sex: EDUCATIONLEVEL_NHLM · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: csection · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Births by caesarean section (in the two or three years preceding the survey) (%)
5.7 [3.4-9.4]
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2015
Sex: EDUCATIONLEVEL_PRLM · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: csection · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Births by caesarean section (in the two or three years preceding the survey) (%)
7.2 [4.6-10.9]
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2015
Sex: EDUCATIONLEVEL_SHLM · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: csection · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Births by caesarean section (in the two or three years preceding the survey) (%)
1.7 [1.4-2.1]
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2015
Sex: RESIDENCEAREATYPE_RUR · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: csection · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Births by caesarean section (in the two or three years preceding the survey) (%)
8.1 [6.3-10.4]
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2015
Sex: RESIDENCEAREATYPE_URB · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: csection · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Births by caesarean section (in the two or three years preceding the survey) (%)
1.2 [0.6-2.2]
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2015
Sex: WEALTHDECILE_WEALTHDECILE01 · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: csection · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Births by caesarean section (in the two or three years preceding the survey) (%)
1.3 [0.7-2.3]
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2015
Sex: WEALTHDECILE_WEALTHDECILE02 · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: csection · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Births by caesarean section (in the two or three years preceding the survey) (%)
1.9 [0.9-3.9]
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2015
Sex: WEALTHDECILE_WEALTHDECILE03 · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: csection · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Births by caesarean section (in the two or three years preceding the survey) (%)
2.2 [1.3-3.7]
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2015
Sex: WEALTHDECILE_WEALTHDECILE04 · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: csection · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Births by caesarean section (in the two or three years preceding the survey) (%)
1.4 [0.8-2.4]
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2015
Sex: WEALTHDECILE_WEALTHDECILE05 · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: csection · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Births by caesarean section (in the two or three years preceding the survey) (%)
1.4 [0.8-2.3]
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2015
Sex: WEALTHDECILE_WEALTHDECILE06 · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: csection · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Births by caesarean section (in the two or three years preceding the survey) (%)
2.5 [1.7-3.6]
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2015
Sex: WEALTHDECILE_WEALTHDECILE07 · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: csection · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Births by caesarean section (in the two or three years preceding the survey) (%)
4.3 [2.7-6.7]
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2015
Sex: WEALTHDECILE_WEALTHDECILE08 · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: csection · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Births by caesarean section (in the two or three years preceding the survey) (%)
6.5 [4.3-9.7]
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2015
Sex: WEALTHDECILE_WEALTHDECILE09 · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: csection · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Births by caesarean section (in the two or three years preceding the survey) (%)
10.4 [7.0-15.3]
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2015
Sex: WEALTHDECILE_WEALTHDECILE10 · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: csection · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Births by caesarean section (in the two or three years preceding the survey) (%)
1.2 [0.8-1.9]
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2015
Sex: WEALTHQUINTILE_WQ1 · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: csection · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Births by caesarean section (in the two or three years preceding the survey) (%)
2.0 [1.3-3.1]
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2015
Sex: WEALTHQUINTILE_WQ2 · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: csection · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Births by caesarean section (in the two or three years preceding the survey) (%)
1.4 [1.0-2.0]
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2015
Sex: WEALTHQUINTILE_WQ3 · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: csection · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Births by caesarean section (in the two or three years preceding the survey) (%)
3.4 [2.4-4.7]
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2015
Sex: WEALTHQUINTILE_WQ4 · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: csection · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Births by caesarean section (in the two or three years preceding the survey) (%)
8.3 [6.0-11.4]
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2015
Sex: WEALTHQUINTILE_WQ5 · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: csection · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Births by caesarean section (in the five years preceding the survey) (%)
1.9 [1.3-2.9]
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2015
Sex: AGEGROUP_YEARS15-19 · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: csection5 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Births by caesarean section (in the five years preceding the survey) (%)
2.8 [2.4-3.4]
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2015
Sex: AGEGROUP_YEARS20-49 · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: csection5 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Births by caesarean section (in the five years preceding the survey) (%)
9.1 [6.5-12.5]
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2015
Sex: DHSMICSGEOREGION_AFGDHS201501 · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: csection5 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Births by caesarean section (in the five years preceding the survey) (%)
1.5 [0.7-3.3]
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2015
Sex: DHSMICSGEOREGION_AFGDHS201502 · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: csection5 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Births by caesarean section (in the five years preceding the survey) (%)
3.2 [1.9-5.1]
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2015
Sex: DHSMICSGEOREGION_AFGDHS201503 · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: csection5 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Births by caesarean section (in the five years preceding the survey) (%)
3.0 [1.8-4.7]
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2015
Sex: DHSMICSGEOREGION_AFGDHS201504 · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: csection5 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Births by caesarean section (in the five years preceding the survey) (%)
4.9 [3.3-7.1]
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2015
Sex: DHSMICSGEOREGION_AFGDHS201505 · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: csection5 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Births by caesarean section (in the five years preceding the survey) (%)
1.9 [1.3-2.8]
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2015
Sex: DHSMICSGEOREGION_AFGDHS201506 · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: csection5 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Births by caesarean section (in the five years preceding the survey) (%)
2.2 [1.4-3.7]
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2015
Sex: DHSMICSGEOREGION_AFGDHS201507 · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: csection5 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Births by caesarean section (in the five years preceding the survey) (%)
3.1 [1.3-7.6]
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2015
Sex: DHSMICSGEOREGION_AFGDHS201508 · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: csection5 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Births by caesarean section (in the five years preceding the survey) (%)
3.9 [2.7-5.7]
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2015
Sex: DHSMICSGEOREGION_AFGDHS201509 · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: csection5 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
Births by caesarean section (in the five years preceding the survey) (%)
3.1 [1.4-6.5]
Unit: Not specified · Period: 2015
Sex: DHSMICSGEOREGION_AFGDHS201510 · Age: Not specified
WHO data portal · Indicator: csection5 · Imported: 21/11/2025
Source file: WHO_API
World Bank Health Indicators
Proportion of women subjected to physical and/or sexual violence in the last 12 months (% of ever-partnered women ages 15-49)
46.10
2015 · World Bank
Women who believe a husband is justified in beating his wife when she argues with him (%)
59.20
2015 · World Bank
Women who believe a husband is justified in beating his wife when she burns the food (%)
18.20
2015 · World Bank
Women who believe a husband is justified in beating his wife when she goes out without telling him (%)
66.90
2015 · World Bank
Women who believe a husband is justified in beating his wife when she neglects the children (%)
48.40
2015 · World Bank
Women who believe a husband is justified in beating his wife (any of five reasons) (%)
80.20
2015 · World Bank
Women who believe a husband is justified in beating his wife when she refuses sex with him (%)
33.40
2015 · World Bank
Problems in accessing health care (not wanting to go alone) (% of women): Q1 (lowest)
78.70
2015 · World Bank
Problems in accessing health care (not wanting to go alone) (% of women): Q2
75.80
2015 · World Bank
Problems in accessing health care (not wanting to go alone) (% of women): Q3
72.30
2015 · World Bank
Problems in accessing health care (not wanting to go alone) (% of women): Q4
68.10
2015 · World Bank
Problems in accessing health care (not wanting to go alone) (% of women): Q5 (highest)
52.30
2015 · World Bank
Problems in accessing health care (distance to health facility) (% of women): Q1 (lowest)
80.30
2015 · World Bank
Problems in accessing health care (distance to health facility) (% of women): Q2
73.80
2015 · World Bank
Problems in accessing health care (distance to health facility) (% of women): Q3
71.60
2015 · World Bank
Problems in accessing health care (distance to health facility) (% of women): Q4
64.40
2015 · World Bank
Problems in accessing health care (distance to health facility) (% of women): Q5 (highest)
44.60
2015 · World Bank
Problems in accessing health care (getting money for treatment) (% of women): Q1 (lowest)
74.10
2015 · World Bank
Problems in accessing health care (getting money for treatment) (% of women): Q2
71.00
2015 · World Bank
Problems in accessing health care (getting money for treatment) (% of women): Q3
72.40
2015 · World Bank
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