Total number of international immigrants in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Total number of international immigrants was 98,110 immigrants in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
98,110 immigrants
World rank
138th
of 232 countries
All-time high
339,432 immigrants
in 2015
All-time low
57,686 immigrants
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Total number of international immigrants in Afghanistan, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in immigrants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total number of international immigrants in Afghanistan is 98,110 immigrants, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 71.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of international immigrants in Afghanistan peaked at 339,432 immigrants in 2015 and was at its lowest, 57,686 immigrants, in 1990.
Afghanistan ranks 138th of 232 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Total number of international immigrants in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | immigrants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 57,686 immigrants | — |
| 1995 | 71,522 immigrants | +24.0% |
| 2000 | 75,917 immigrants | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 87,314 immigrants | +15.0% |
| 2010 | 102,276 immigrants | +17.1% |
| 2015 | 339,432 immigrants | +231.9% |
| 2020 | 144,098 immigrants | -57.5% |
| 2024 | 98,110 immigrants | -31.9% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 98,110 immigrants is below the median for low income countries, which is 387,101 immigrants, 25% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 98,110 immigrants is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 897,751 immigrants, 11% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64,604 immigrants | 57,686 immigrants | 71,522 immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 81,616 immigrants | 75,917 immigrants | 87,314 immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 220,854 immigrants | 102,276 immigrants | 339,432 immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 121,104 immigrants | 98,110 immigrants | 144,098 immigrants | 2 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 135 Trinidad and Tobago 113,478 immigrants compare
- 136 Morocco 111,069 immigrants compare
- 137 Iceland 98,818 immigrants compare
- 139 Central African Republic 94,556 immigrants compare
- 140 Guatemala 92,732 immigrants compare
- 141 Montenegro 92,237 immigrants 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 total number of international immigrants in Afghanistan?
- Total number of international immigrants in Afghanistan was 98,110 immigrants in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total number of international immigrants recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 339,432 immigrants in 2015.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 57,686 immigrants in 1990.
- How does Afghanistan rank for total number of international immigrants?
- Afghanistan ranks 138th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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