Literate and illiterate world population in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Literate and illiterate world population was 62.73 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
62.73
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
4th
of 128 countries
All-time high
97
in 1950
All-time low
62.73
in 2021
Years of data
6
1950–2021
Literate and illiterate world population in Afghanistan, 1950–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for literate and illiterate world population in Afghanistan is 62.73, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literate and illiterate world population in Afghanistan peaked at 97 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 62.73, in 2021.
Afghanistan ranks 4th of 128 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Literate and illiterate world population in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 97 | — |
| 1979 | 81.84 | -15.6% |
| 2011 | 68.55 | -16.2% |
| 2015 | 66.25 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 63.98 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 62.73 | -2.0% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 62.73 is above the median for low income countries, which is 38.94, 1.6× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 62.73 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.69, 9.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 97 | 97 | 97 | 1 |
| 1970s | 81.84 | 81.84 | 81.84 | 1 |
| 2010s | 67.4 | 66.25 | 68.55 | 2 |
| 2020s | 63.36 | 62.73 | 63.98 | 2 |
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 literate and illiterate world population in Afghanistan?
- Literate and illiterate world population in Afghanistan was 62.73 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 97 in 1950.
- What is the lowest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.73 in 2021.
- How does Afghanistan rank for literate and illiterate world population?
- Afghanistan ranks 4th out of 128 countries with data for 2021.
- Is literate and illiterate world population rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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