Population density of the capital city in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Population density of the capital city was 17,106 in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
17,106
World rank
4th
of 190 countries
All-time high
17,106
in 2100
All-time low
14,412
in 2030
Years of data
17
2020–2100
Population density of the capital city in Afghanistan, 2020–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, population density of the capital city in Afghanistan stood at 17,106. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in Afghanistan peaked at 17,106 in 2100 and was at its lowest, 14,412, in 2030.
Afghanistan ranks 4th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Population density of the capital city in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 15,289 | — |
| 2025 | 14,600 | -4.5% |
| 2030 | 14,412 | -1.3% |
| 2035 | 14,763 | +2.4% |
| 2040 | 15,390 | +4.2% |
| 2045 | 15,791 | +2.6% |
| 2050 | 16,233 | +2.8% |
| 2055 | 16,202 | -0.2% |
| 2060 | 16,400 | +1.2% |
| 2065 | 16,255 | -0.9% |
| 2070 | 16,266 | +0.1% |
| 2075 | 16,624 | +2.2% |
| 2080 | 16,674 | +0.3% |
| 2085 | 16,748 | +0.4% |
| 2090 | 16,843 | +0.6% |
| 2095 | 16,967 | +0.7% |
| 2100 | 17,106 | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 14,945 | 14,600 | 15,289 | 2 |
| 2030s | 14,588 | 14,412 | 14,763 | 2 |
| 2040s | 15,590 | 15,390 | 15,791 | 2 |
| 2050s | 16,218 | 16,202 | 16,233 | 2 |
| 2060s | 16,327 | 16,255 | 16,400 | 2 |
| 2070s | 16,445 | 16,266 | 16,624 | 2 |
| 2080s | 16,711 | 16,674 | 16,748 | 2 |
| 2090s | 16,905 | 16,843 | 16,967 | 2 |
| 2100s | 17,106 | 17,106 | 17,106 | 1 |
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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 population density of the capital city in Afghanistan?
- Population density of the capital city in Afghanistan was 17,106 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 17,106 in 2100.
- What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,412 in 2030.
- How does Afghanistan rank for population density of the capital city?
- Afghanistan ranks 4th out of 190 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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