01

Beginning of war in Afghanistan. Basic health services in remote areas — primarily provided by INGOs — reduced.

02

World Bank invests in setting up health governance in the country.

03

Creation of the basic package of health services, or BPHS, in response to Afghanistan’s urgent health needs, aims to provide a bare minimum of essential health services.

14

87% of population has access to health services within 2-hour distance.

15

Under-5 child mortality rates drop 34% between 2003 and 2015. Maternal mortality drastically declines to 396 deaths per 100,000 live births between 2000 and 2015.

19

Beginning of 2019, 11 attacks on health care facilities reported. Estimate of 1.9 million people in need of emergency health services due to conflict, natural disasters, and lack of basic services.