Afghanistan vs Russia: How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision?

Afghanistan
110.86 million people
in 2100
Russia
112.07 million people
in 2100
Afghanistan rank
22nd
Russia rank
20th

How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision? over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Russia
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How they compare

Russia currently reports 112.07 million people against 110.86 million people in Afghanistan, a difference of 1.21 million people.

Across all 79 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.

Afghanistan ranks 22nd and Russia ranks 20th of 235 countries.

Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Russia Difference Ahead
2020s 45.11 million people 143.31 million people 98.19 million people Russia
2030s 55.65 million people 139.46 million people 83.82 million people Russia
2040s 67.56 million people 135.35 million people 67.80 million people Russia
2050s 79.18 million people 130.91 million people 51.72 million people Russia
2060s 89.64 million people 125.45 million people 35.81 million people Russia
2070s 98.27 million people 120.38 million people 22.11 million people Russia
2080s 104.86 million people 116.48 million people 11.63 million people Russia
2090s 109.24 million people 113.56 million people 4.32 million people Russia
2100s 110.86 million people 112.07 million people 1.21 million people Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher how do un population projections compare to the previous revision?, Afghanistan or Russia?
Russia, at 112.07 million people against 110.86 million people in Afghanistan as of 2100.
What is the difference in how do un population projections compare to the previous revision? between Afghanistan and Russia?
1.21 million people, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Russia?
79 years are reported by both, from 2022 to 2100.
How do Afghanistan and Russia rank globally for how do un population projections compare to the previous revision??
Afghanistan ranks 22nd and Russia ranks 20th of 235 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision?. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision?
Unit
people
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
235 places, 18,565 data points, 2022–2100
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.