Afghanistan Conflict Statistics and Impact

The Afghanistan war has seen significant international involvement, with two US presidents and three British Prime Ministers overseeing the conflict. The war has resulted in substantial casualties, including military personnel and civilians, with insurgents responsible for many deaths. The opium harvest in Afghanistan has reached record levels, contributing 90% of the global supply. Efforts to train Afghan troops and police have progressed, and education for Afghan girls has improved since 2001. Financially, the war has been costly, with Britain spending 37 billion pounds and the US allocating 100 billion dollars for rebuilding, while the total cost to the US is around 700 billion dollars.

How many US presidents were in office during the Afghanistan conflict?

• Three

• Two

• Four

• One

How many countries contributed troops to the International Security Assistance Force in 2011?

• 60

• 75

• 49

• 30

What percentage of the world's opium supply was provided by Afghanistan during the conflict?

• 50%

• 70%

• 100%

• 90%

How many UK service personnel suffered limb amputations during the conflict?

• 500

• 750

• 100

• 275

Approximately how many Afghan police and soldiers were killed in a single year during the conflict?

• 4,500

• 2,500

• 6,000

• 1,000

What is the estimated number of civilian deaths attributed to Afghan insurgents?

• 19,200

• 10,000

• 24,000

• 15,000

How many Afghan girls were attending school by the end of the conflict?

• 2.9 million

• 5 million

• 1 million

• 4 million

What was the estimated financial cost of the Afghanistan campaign for Britain?

• £70 billion

• £20 billion

• £37 billion

• £50 billion