Afghanistan

In Afghanistan , PLF partners are working to end childhood lead poisoning by 2040.
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Current estimates

96
%

Proportion of children with blood lead levels > 5micro-g/dL (<20 years)

Source:
Global Burden of Disease
, 2023
19,624,600

Number of children with bll > 5 ug/dL

4

Intellectual Loss

35
%

Proportion of children with blood lead levels > 10micro-g/dL (<20 years)

, 2023
7,170,460

Number of children with bll > 10 ug/dL