Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates was 74,075 Persons in 2050. β–² Rising

Latest (2050)
74,075 Persons
World rank
27th
of 175 countries
All-time high
74,075 Persons
in 2050
All-time low
10,695 Persons
in 1990
Years of data
43
1990–2050

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Afghanistan, 1990–2050

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1990202020501990: 10.7k Persons1991: 10.7k Persons1992: 12.1k Persons1993: 14.0k Persons1994: 15.5k Persons1995: 16.4k Persons1996: 17.1k Persons1997: 17.8k Persons1998: 18.5k Persons1999: 19.3k Persons2000: 19.5k Persons2001: 19.7k Persons2002: 21.0k Persons2003: 22.6k Persons2004: 23.6k Persons2005: 24.4k Persons2006: 25.4k Persons2007: 25.9k Persons2008: 26.4k Persons2009: 27.4k Persons2010: 28.2k Persons2011: 29.2k Persons2012: 30.5k Persons2013: 31.5k Persons2014: 32.7k Persons2015: 33.8k Persons2016: 34.6k Persons2017: 35.6k Persons2018: 36.7k Persons2019: 37.8k Persons2020: 39.0k Persons2021: 40.1k Persons2022: 41.1k Persons2023: 42.2k Persons2024: 43.4k Persons2025: 44.5k Persons2026: 45.7k Persons2027: 46.8k Persons2028: 48.0k Persons2029: 49.2k Persons2030: 50.3k Persons2040: 62.2k Persons2050: 74.1k Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

In 2050, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Afghanistan stood at 74,075 Persons. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.

That represents a change of up 19.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Afghanistan peaked at 74,075 Persons in 2050 and was at its lowest, 10,695 Persons, in 1990.

Afghanistan ranks 27th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15,203 Persons 10,695 Persons 19,263 Persons 10
2000s 23,600 Persons 19,543 Persons 27,385 Persons 10
2010s 33,065 Persons 28,190 Persons 37,770 Persons 10
2020s 43,997 Persons 38,972 Persons 49,158 Persons 10
2030s 50,331 Persons 50,331 Persons 50,331 Persons 1
2040s 62,180 Persons 62,180 Persons 62,180 Persons 1
2050s 74,075 Persons 74,075 Persons 74,075 Persons 1

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 24 Sudan 84,494 Persons compare
  2. 25 Germany 78,932 Persons compare
  3. 26 Iraq 74,515 Persons compare
  4. 28 South Africa 73,530 Persons compare
  5. 29 Angola 72,328 Persons compare
  6. 30 United Kingdom 71,685 Persons compare

See the full ranking of 246 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Afghanistan?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Afghanistan was 74,075 Persons in 2050, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 74,075 Persons in 2050.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 10,695 Persons in 1990.
How does Afghanistan rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
Afghanistan ranks 27th out of 175 countries with data for 2050.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates β€” Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates β€” Population
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
246 places, 10,557 data points, 1990–2050
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. <br><br> Table 5 shows figures on population, broken down by rural and urban population, as well as old-age and child-dependency ratios.