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. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Afghanistan, 1990–2050
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 22nd of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10,695 Persons | — |
| 1991 | 10,745 Persons | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 12,057 Persons | +12.2% |
| 1993 | 14,004 Persons | +16.1% |
| 1994 | 15,456 Persons | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 16,419 Persons | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 17,107 Persons | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 17,789 Persons | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 18,493 Persons | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 19,263 Persons | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 19,543 Persons | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 19,689 Persons | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 21,000 Persons | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 22,645 Persons | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 23,554 Persons | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 24,411 Persons | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 25,443 Persons | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 25,903 Persons | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 26,427 Persons | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 27,385 Persons | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 28,190 Persons | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 29,249 Persons | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 30,466 Persons | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 31,541 Persons | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 32,716 Persons | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 33,754 Persons | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 34,636 Persons | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 35,643 Persons | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 36,687 Persons | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 37,770 Persons | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 38,972 Persons | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 40,100 Persons | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 41,129 Persons | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 42,240 Persons | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 43,373 Persons | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 44,516 Persons | +2.6% |
| 2026 | 45,668 Persons | +2.6% |
| 2027 | 46,828 Persons | +2.5% |
| 2028 | 47,991 Persons | +2.5% |
| 2029 | 49,158 Persons | +2.4% |
| 2030 | 50,331 Persons | +2.4% |
| 2040 | 62,180 Persons | +23.5% |
| 2050 | 74,075 Persons | +19.1% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 74,075 Persons is above the median for low income countries, which is 36,452 Persons, 2.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 74,075 Persons is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14,316 Persons, 5.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 19 Sudan 84,494 Persons compare
- 20 Mauritania 8,915 Persons compare
- 20 Germany 78,932 Persons compare
- 21 Iraq 74,515 Persons compare
- 22 Croatia 3,333 Persons compare
- 23 Moldova 2,998 Persons compare
- 23 South Africa 73,530 Persons compare
- 24 Angola 72,328 Persons compare
- 24 Lesotho 2,898 Persons compare
- 25 Equatorial Guinea 2,791 Persons compare
- 25 United Kingdom 71,685 Persons compare
More population data for Afghanistan
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2115 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4637 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.2412 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4637 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 9.03 million people (2100)
- Population density 199.65 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2522 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.39 Percent per annum (2030)
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 22nd out of 170 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 — Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. Table 5 shows figures on population, broken down by rural and urban population, as well as old-age and child-dependency ratios.