Net migration metrics in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Net migration metrics was -48,958 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-48,958
Change on year
up 92.4%
World rank
218th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.20 million
in 1992
All-time low
-2.00 million
in 1981
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Net migration metrics in Afghanistan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded -48,958 for net migration metrics in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 92.4% on the previous year and down 370.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration metrics in Afghanistan peaked at 1.20 million in 1992 and was at its lowest, -2.00 million, in 1981.
That places Afghanistan 218th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration metrics in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6,161 | — |
| 1951 | 4,903 | -20.4% |
| 1952 | 145 | -97.0% |
| 1953 | -8,867 | -6215.2% |
| 1954 | -6,837 | -22.9% |
| 1955 | -7,263 | +6.2% |
| 1956 | -7,419 | +2.1% |
| 1957 | -8,858 | +19.4% |
| 1958 | -20,889 | +135.8% |
| 1959 | -3,333 | -84.0% |
| 1960 | 2,606 | -178.2% |
| 1961 | 6,109 | +134.4% |
| 1962 | 7,016 | +14.8% |
| 1963 | 6,681 | -4.8% |
| 1964 | 7,079 | +6.0% |
| 1965 | 10,695 | +51.1% |
| 1966 | 3,563 | -66.7% |
| 1967 | 6,824 | +91.5% |
| 1968 | 3,333 | -51.2% |
| 1969 | 2,029 | -39.1% |
| 1970 | 4,458 | +119.7% |
| 1971 | -12,801 | -387.1% |
| 1972 | -4,050 | -68.4% |
| 1973 | -3,030 | -25.2% |
| 1974 | -20,009 | +560.4% |
| 1975 | -44,418 | +122.0% |
| 1976 | -85,430 | +92.3% |
| 1977 | -83,115 | -2.7% |
| 1978 | -117,186 | +41.0% |
| 1979 | -525,413 | +348.4% |
| 1980 | -1.17 million | +123.5% |
| 1981 | -2.00 million | +70.2% |
| 1982 | -500,998 | -74.9% |
| 1983 | -172,797 | -65.5% |
| 1984 | 248,224 | -243.7% |
| 1985 | -208,685 | -184.1% |
| 1986 | -343,397 | +64.6% |
| 1987 | -345,535 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | -56,263 | -83.7% |
| 1989 | 18,296 | -132.5% |
| 1990 | -458,737 | -2607.3% |
| 1991 | 32,782 | -107.1% |
| 1992 | 1.20 million | +3552.4% |
| 1993 | 1.15 million | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 315,206 | -72.6% |
| 1995 | 52,505 | -83.3% |
| 1996 | 4,072 | -92.2% |
| 1997 | -21,215 | -621.0% |
| 1998 | 7,380 | -134.8% |
| 1999 | -32,400 | -539.0% |
| 2000 | -1.03 million | +3066.6% |
| 2001 | -212,872 | -79.3% |
| 2002 | 860,349 | -504.2% |
| 2003 | 247,317 | -71.3% |
| 2004 | -269,194 | -208.8% |
| 2005 | 250,971 | -193.2% |
| 2006 | 57,673 | -77.0% |
| 2007 | -851,298 | -1576.1% |
| 2008 | 215,753 | -125.3% |
| 2009 | -60,602 | -128.1% |
| 2010 | -167,460 | +176.3% |
| 2011 | 384,486 | -329.6% |
| 2012 | 68,628 | -82.2% |
| 2013 | 18,119 | -73.6% |
| 2014 | 233,913 | +1191.0% |
| 2015 | -286,314 | -222.4% |
| 2016 | -143,049 | -50.0% |
| 2017 | -71,491 | -50.0% |
| 2018 | -36,753 | -48.6% |
| 2019 | 9,159 | -124.9% |
| 2020 | 143,634 | +1468.2% |
| 2021 | -548,784 | -482.1% |
| 2022 | -647,402 | +18.0% |
| 2023 | -48,958 | -92.4% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's -48,958 is below the median for low income countries, which is -5,233, 9.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's -48,958 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 500. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration metrics in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | -6215.2% | 145 | -8,867 |
| 1992 | +3552.4% | 32,782 | 1.20 million |
| 2000 | -3066.6% | -32,400 | -1.03 million |
| 1990 | -2607.3% | 18,296 | -458,737 |
| 2007 | -1576.1% | 57,673 | -851,298 |
| 2020 | +1468.2% | 9,159 | 143,634 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -5,226 | -20,889 | 6,161 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5,594 | 2,029 | 10,695 | 10 |
| 1970s | -89,099 | -525,413 | 4,458 | 10 |
| 1980s | -453,348 | -2.00 million | 248,224 | 10 |
| 1990s | 224,660 | -458,737 | 1.20 million | 10 |
| 2000s | -78,787 | -1.03 million | 860,349 | 10 |
| 2010s | 923.8 | -286,314 | 384,486 | 10 |
| 2020s | -275,378 | -647,402 | 143,634 | 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 net migration metrics in Afghanistan?
- Net migration metrics in Afghanistan was -48,958 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net migration metrics recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.20 million in 1992.
- What is the lowest net migration metrics recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.00 million in 1981.
- How does Afghanistan rank for net migration metrics?
- Afghanistan ranks 218th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net migration metrics rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 370.2%. 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 Net migration metrics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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