Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth was 233,938 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Afghanistan, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 233,938 for foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in 2024. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 218.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Afghanistan peaked at 233,938 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 51,935, in 2006.
That places Afghanistan 36th out of 117 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 53,315 | — |
| 2006 | 51,935 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 61,623 | +18.7% |
| 2008 | 60,718 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 64,768 | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 54,458 | -15.9% |
| 2011 | 65,560 | +20.4% |
| 2012 | 65,633 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 67,169 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 73,386 | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 70,653 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 94,726 | +34.1% |
| 2017 | 100,367 | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 113,669 | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 132,160 | +16.3% |
| 2021 | 123,655 | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 194,742 | +57.5% |
| 2023 | 218,612 | +12.3% |
| 2024 | 233,938 | +7.0% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 233,938 is above the median for low income countries, which is 79,819, 2.9× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 233,938 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 138,062, 1.7× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58,472 | 51,935 | 64,768 | 5 |
| 2010s | 83,778 | 54,458 | 132,160 | 10 |
| 2020s | 192,737 | 123,655 | 233,938 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
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 foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Afghanistan?
- Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Afghanistan was 233,938 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign born population of the united states by country of birth recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 233,938 in 2024.
- What is the lowest foreign born population of the united states by country of birth recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 51,935 in 2006.
- How does Afghanistan rank for foreign born population of the united states by country of birth?
- Afghanistan ranks 36th out of 117 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign born population of the united states by country of birth rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 218.8%. 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 Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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