Annual rate of change in urban populations in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Annual rate of change in urban populations was 0.8936 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
0.8936
World rank
53rd
of 144 countries
All-time high
9.23
in 1990
All-time low
-6.24
in 1995
Years of data
13
1960–2020
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Afghanistan, 1960–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual rate of change in urban populations in Afghanistan is 0.8936, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual rate of change in urban populations in Afghanistan peaked at 9.23 in 1990 and was at its lowest, -6.24, in 1995.
That places Afghanistan 53rd out of 144 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.73 | — |
| 1965 | 1.08 | -37.4% |
| 1970 | 9.13 | +744.2% |
| 1975 | 1.54 | -83.2% |
| 1980 | 3.94 | +156.4% |
| 1985 | 4.17 | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 9.23 | +121.5% |
| 1995 | -6.24 | -167.6% |
| 2000 | -0.6594 | -89.4% |
| 2005 | 0.3519 | -153.4% |
| 2010 | 0.8405 | +138.8% |
| 2015 | -0.9813 | -216.8% |
| 2020 | 0.8936 | -191.1% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 0.8936 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.02, 87% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 0.8936 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.506, 1.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.41 | 1.08 | 1.73 | 2 |
| 1970s | 5.33 | 1.54 | 9.13 | 2 |
| 1980s | 4.05 | 3.94 | 4.17 | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.49 | -6.24 | 9.23 | 2 |
| 2000s | -0.1537 | -0.6594 | 0.3519 | 2 |
| 2010s | -0.0704 | -0.9813 | 0.8405 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.8936 | 0.8936 | 0.8936 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 50 Lebanon 0.9374 compare
- 51 North Korea 0.9145 compare
- 52 Hong Kong 0.911 compare
- 54 Saudi Arabia 0.8732 compare
- 55 Zambia 0.8105 compare
- 56 Mauritania 0.808 compare
More population data for Afghanistan
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4637 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2115 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 74,075 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.39 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2522 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.424 (2100)
- Population density 199.65 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 9.03 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual rate of change in urban populations in Afghanistan?
- Annual rate of change in urban populations in Afghanistan was 0.8936 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 9.23 in 1990.
- What is the lowest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.24 in 1995.
- How does Afghanistan rank for annual rate of change in urban populations?
- Afghanistan ranks 53rd out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual rate of change in urban populations rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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