Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0206 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.0206 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
156th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0206 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.0054 thousands per square kilometre
in 1983
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Afghanistan, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Afghanistan stood at 0.0206 thousands per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 46.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Afghanistan peaked at 0.0206 thousands per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0054 thousands per square kilometre, in 1983.
That places Afghanistan 156th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.006 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0061 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0062 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0063 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0065 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0066 thousands per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0067 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0068 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0069 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 0.007 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0069 thousands per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0064 thousands per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0055 thousands per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0054 thousands per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0054 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0056 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0055 thousands per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0055 thousands per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0054 thousands per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0055 thousands per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0057 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0056 thousands per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0058 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0065 thousands per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0073 thousands per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0076 thousands per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0079 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0082 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0085 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0088 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0091 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0089 thousands per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0092 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0099 thousands per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0103 thousands per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0106 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0111 thousands per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0115 thousands per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0116 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0121 thousands per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0125 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0129 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0135 thousands per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0141 thousands per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0147 thousands per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0154 thousands per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0159 thousands per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0165 thousands per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0171 thousands per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0178 thousands per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0186 thousands per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0195 thousands per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 0.02 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0206 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 0.0206 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0206 thousands per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 0.0206 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0512 thousands per square kilometre, 40% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0065 thousands per square kilometre | 0.006 thousands per square kilometre | 0.007 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0057 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0054 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0069 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0072 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0056 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0088 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0104 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0089 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0121 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.015 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0125 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0178 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0197 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0186 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0206 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 153 Djibouti 0.0226 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 154 Bahamas 0.0222 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 155 Cameroon 0.0211 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 157 Liberia 0.0203 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 158 Guinea 0.0202 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 159 United States 0.0194 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 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Afghanistan?
- Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Afghanistan was 0.0206 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0206 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0054 thousands per square kilometre in 1983.
- How does Afghanistan rank for population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Afghanistan ranks 156th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population aged 25-64 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 25-64 years (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population aged 25-64 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 25-64 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.