Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0134 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0134 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
112th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0134 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.0031 thousands per square kilometre
in 1983
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Afghanistan, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Afghanistan stood at 0.0134 thousands per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Afghanistan peaked at 0.0134 thousands per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0031 thousands per square kilometre, in 1983.
That places Afghanistan 112th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0032 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0033 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0033 thousands per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0034 thousands per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0035 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0035 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0036 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0037 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0038 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0036 thousands per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0032 thousands per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0031 thousands per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0032 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0033 thousands per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0034 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0034 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0034 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0035 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0036 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0036 thousands per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0037 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0042 thousands per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0047 thousands per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0049 thousands per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0051 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0053 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0054 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0056 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0058 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0057 thousands per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0058 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0063 thousands per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0066 thousands per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0068 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0072 thousands per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0075 thousands per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0076 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0081 thousands per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0085 thousands per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0089 thousands per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0094 thousands per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0099 thousands per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0103 thousands per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0109 thousands per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0112 thousands per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0116 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 0.012 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0124 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0127 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0131 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0133 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0134 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 0.0134 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0134 thousands per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 0.0134 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0202 thousands per square kilometre, 66% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0035 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0032 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0034 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0031 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0046 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0036 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0056 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0067 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0057 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0081 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0105 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0085 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0124 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0131 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0127 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0134 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 109 Albania 0.0138 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 110 Myanmar 0.0137 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 111 Morocco 0.0135 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 113 Brunei 0.0133 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 114 Samoa 0.0132 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 115 Tajikistan 0.0128 thousands per square kilometre 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)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Population density 199.65 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 9.03 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Afghanistan?
- Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Afghanistan was 0.0134 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0134 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0031 thousands per square kilometre in 1983.
- How does Afghanistan rank for population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Afghanistan ranks 112th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population aged 15-24 years UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.