Population by income level in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Population by income level was 43.84 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
43.84 million
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
36th
of 215 countries
All-time high
43.84 million
in 2025
All-time low
9.04 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population by income level in Afghanistan, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by income level in Afghanistan is 43.84 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by income level in Afghanistan peaked at 43.84 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 9.04 million, in 1960.
That places Afghanistan 36th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by income level in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9.04 million | — |
| 1961 | 9.21 million | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 9.40 million | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 9.60 million | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 9.81 million | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 10.04 million | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 10.27 million | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 10.51 million | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 10.76 million | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 11.02 million | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 11.29 million | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 11.57 million | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 11.85 million | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 12.16 million | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 12.47 million | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 12.77 million | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 13.06 million | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 13.34 million | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 13.61 million | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 13.66 million | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 13.17 million | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 11.94 million | -9.4% |
| 1982 | 10.99 million | -7.9% |
| 1983 | 10.92 million | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 11.19 million | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 11.43 million | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 11.42 million | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 11.39 million | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 11.52 million | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 11.87 million | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 12.05 million | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 12.24 million | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 13.28 million | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 14.94 million | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 16.25 million | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 17.07 million | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 17.76 million | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 18.45 million | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 19.16 million | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 19.89 million | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 20.13 million | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 20.28 million | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 21.38 million | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 22.73 million | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 23.56 million | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 24.40 million | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 25.42 million | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 25.91 million | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 26.48 million | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 27.47 million | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 28.28 million | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 29.35 million | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 30.56 million | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 31.62 million | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 32.79 million | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 33.83 million | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 34.70 million | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 35.69 million | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 36.74 million | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 37.86 million | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 39.07 million | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 40.00 million | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 40.58 million | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 41.45 million | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 42.65 million | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 43.84 million | +2.8% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 43.84 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 24.07 million, 1.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 43.84 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.52 million, 3.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.97 million | 9.04 million | 11.02 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.58 million | 11.29 million | 13.66 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.58 million | 10.92 million | 13.17 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.11 million | 12.05 million | 19.89 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.78 million | 20.13 million | 27.47 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.14 million | 28.28 million | 37.86 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.27 million | 39.07 million | 43.84 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
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 population by income level in Afghanistan?
- Population by income level in Afghanistan was 43.84 million in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by income level recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 43.84 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population by income level recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.04 million in 1960.
- How does Afghanistan rank for population by income level?
- Afghanistan ranks 36th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by income level rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, differentiated by World Bank income level.