Population density in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Population density was 199.65 in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
199.65
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
77th
of 235 countries
All-time high
199.65
in 2100
All-time low
2.68
in 1300
Years of data
318
1000–2100
Population density in Afghanistan, 1000–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, population density in Afghanistan stood at 199.65. That is the highest value across all 318 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in Afghanistan peaked at 199.65 in 2100 and was at its lowest, 2.68, in 1300.
That places Afghanistan 77th out of 235 countries with data for 2100, 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 density in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 3.45 | — |
| 1100 | 3.64 | +5.6% |
| 1200 | 3.83 | +5.3% |
| 1300 | 2.68 | -30.0% |
| 1400 | 2.87 | +7.1% |
| 1500 | 3.07 | +6.7% |
| 1600 | 3.83 | +25.0% |
| 1700 | 3.83 | +0.0% |
| 1710 | 3.93 | +2.5% |
| 1720 | 4.02 | +2.3% |
| 1730 | 4.11 | +2.3% |
| 1740 | 4.2 | +2.3% |
| 1750 | 4.3 | +2.3% |
| 1760 | 4.39 | +2.3% |
| 1770 | 4.49 | +2.3% |
| 1780 | 4.6 | +2.3% |
| 1790 | 4.7 | +2.3% |
| 1800 | 5.03 | +7.0% |
| 1801 | 5.03 | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 5.03 | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 5.03 | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 5.03 | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 5.03 | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 5.03 | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 5.03 | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 5.03 | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 5.03 | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 5.03 | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 5.03 | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 5.03 | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 5.03 | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 5.03 | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 5.03 | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 5.03 | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 5.03 | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 5.03 | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 5.03 | +0.1% |
| 1820 | 5.04 | +0.2% |
| 1821 | 5.06 | +0.3% |
| 1822 | 5.07 | +0.4% |
| 1823 | 5.1 | +0.4% |
| 1824 | 5.12 | +0.4% |
| 1825 | 5.14 | +0.4% |
| 1826 | 5.17 | +0.4% |
| 1827 | 5.19 | +0.4% |
| 1828 | 5.21 | +0.4% |
| 1829 | 5.24 | +0.4% |
| 1830 | 5.26 | +0.4% |
| 1831 | 5.28 | +0.4% |
| 1832 | 5.31 | +0.4% |
| 1833 | 5.33 | +0.4% |
| 1834 | 5.35 | +0.4% |
| 1835 | 5.38 | +0.4% |
| 1836 | 5.4 | +0.4% |
| 1837 | 5.43 | +0.4% |
| 1838 | 5.45 | +0.4% |
| 1839 | 5.47 | +0.4% |
| 1840 | 5.5 | +0.4% |
| 1841 | 5.52 | +0.4% |
| 1842 | 5.55 | +0.4% |
| 1843 | 5.57 | +0.4% |
| 1844 | 5.6 | +0.4% |
| 1845 | 5.62 | +0.4% |
| 1846 | 5.65 | +0.4% |
| 1847 | 5.67 | +0.4% |
| 1848 | 5.7 | +0.4% |
| 1849 | 5.73 | +0.5% |
| 1850 | 5.75 | +0.5% |
| 1851 | 5.78 | +0.4% |
| 1852 | 5.8 | +0.4% |
| 1853 | 5.83 | +0.4% |
| 1854 | 5.85 | +0.4% |
| 1855 | 5.88 | +0.4% |
| 1856 | 5.91 | +0.4% |
| 1857 | 5.93 | +0.4% |
| 1858 | 5.96 | +0.4% |
| 1859 | 5.99 | +0.4% |
| 1860 | 6.01 | +0.4% |
| 1861 | 6.04 | +0.4% |
| 1862 | 6.07 | +0.4% |
| 1863 | 6.09 | +0.4% |
| 1864 | 6.12 | +0.4% |
| 1865 | 6.15 | +0.4% |
| 1866 | 6.18 | +0.4% |
| 1867 | 6.2 | +0.4% |
| 1868 | 6.23 | +0.4% |
| 1869 | 6.26 | +0.4% |
| 1870 | 6.29 | +0.4% |
| 1871 | 6.32 | +0.4% |
| 1872 | 6.34 | +0.4% |
| 1873 | 6.37 | +0.4% |
| 1874 | 6.4 | +0.4% |
| 1875 | 6.43 | +0.4% |
| 1876 | 6.46 | +0.4% |
| 1877 | 6.49 | +0.4% |
| 1878 | 6.52 | +0.4% |
| 1879 | 6.55 | +0.4% |
| 1880 | 6.57 | +0.4% |
| 1881 | 6.6 | +0.4% |
| 1882 | 6.63 | +0.4% |
| 1883 | 6.66 | +0.4% |
| 1884 | 6.69 | +0.4% |
| 1885 | 6.72 | +0.4% |
| 1886 | 6.75 | +0.4% |
| 1887 | 6.78 | +0.4% |
| 1888 | 6.81 | +0.4% |
| 1889 | 6.84 | +0.4% |
| 1890 | 6.87 | +0.4% |
| 1891 | 6.9 | +0.4% |
| 1892 | 6.93 | +0.4% |
| 1893 | 6.96 | +0.4% |
| 1894 | 7 | +0.4% |
| 1895 | 7.03 | +0.4% |
| 1896 | 7.06 | +0.4% |
| 1897 | 7.09 | +0.4% |
| 1898 | 7.12 | +0.4% |
| 1899 | 7.16 | +0.6% |
| 1900 | 7.22 | +0.8% |
| 1901 | 7.28 | +0.9% |
| 1902 | 7.36 | +1.1% |
| 1903 | 7.45 | +1.2% |
| 1904 | 7.55 | +1.2% |
| 1905 | 7.64 | +1.2% |
| 1906 | 7.73 | +1.2% |
| 1907 | 7.83 | +1.2% |
| 1908 | 7.93 | +1.2% |
| 1909 | 8.13 | +2.5% |
| 1910 | 8.44 | +3.8% |
| 1911 | 8.87 | +5.2% |
| 1912 | 9.44 | +6.4% |
| 1913 | 10.15 | +7.5% |
| 1914 | 10.92 | +7.5% |
| 1915 | 11.74 | +7.5% |
| 1916 | 12.62 | +7.5% |
| 1917 | 13.57 | +7.5% |
| 1918 | 14.61 | +7.7% |
| 1919 | 15.3 | +4.7% |
| 1920 | 15.62 | +2.1% |
| 1921 | 15.58 | -0.3% |
| 1922 | 15.17 | -2.7% |
| 1923 | 14.37 | -5.2% |
| 1924 | 13.62 | -5.2% |
| 1925 | 12.9 | -5.2% |
| 1926 | 12.23 | -5.2% |
| 1927 | 11.58 | -5.2% |
| 1928 | 10.98 | -5.2% |
| 1929 | 10.5 | -4.3% |
| 1930 | 10.16 | -3.3% |
| 1931 | 9.94 | -2.2% |
| 1932 | 9.83 | -1.1% |
| 1933 | 9.83 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 9.83 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 9.83 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 9.83 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 9.83 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 9.83 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 9.86 | +0.3% |
| 1940 | 9.92 | +0.6% |
| 1941 | 10.01 | +0.9% |
| 1942 | 10.13 | +1.2% |
| 1943 | 10.29 | +1.5% |
| 1944 | 10.45 | +1.5% |
| 1945 | 10.61 | +1.5% |
| 1946 | 10.77 | +1.5% |
| 1947 | 10.93 | +1.5% |
| 1948 | 11.1 | +1.5% |
| 1949 | 11.28 | +1.6% |
| 1950 | 11.92 | +5.7% |
| 1951 | 12.08 | +1.3% |
| 1952 | 12.25 | +1.4% |
| 1953 | 12.41 | +1.4% |
| 1954 | 12.58 | +1.4% |
| 1955 | 12.77 | +1.5% |
| 1956 | 12.96 | +1.5% |
| 1957 | 13.17 | +1.6% |
| 1958 | 13.37 | +1.6% |
| 1959 | 13.6 | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 13.85 | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 14.13 | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 14.42 | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 14.73 | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 15.05 | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 15.39 | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 15.74 | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 16.11 | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 16.49 | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 16.89 | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 17.31 | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 17.74 | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 18.17 | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 18.64 | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 19.12 | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 19.59 | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 20.02 | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 20.45 | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 20.87 | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 20.94 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 20.19 | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 18.3 | -9.4% |
| 1982 | 16.85 | -7.9% |
| 1983 | 16.74 | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 17.16 | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 17.52 | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 17.51 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 17.46 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 17.67 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 18.21 | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 18.47 | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 18.76 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 20.36 | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 22.91 | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 24.92 | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 26.17 | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 27.23 | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 28.29 | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 29.38 | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 30.49 | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 30.86 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 31.1 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 32.78 | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 34.85 | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 36.12 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 37.42 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 38.98 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 39.73 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 40.6 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 42.11 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 43.37 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 45 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 46.85 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 48.48 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 50.28 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 51.87 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 53.2 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 54.72 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 56.33 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 58.04 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 59.9 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 61.33 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 62.22 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 63.56 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 65.39 | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 67.22 | +2.8% |
| 2026 | 69.07 | +2.7% |
| 2027 | 70.92 | +2.7% |
| 2028 | 72.78 | +2.6% |
| 2029 | 74.71 | +2.6% |
| 2030 | 76.72 | +2.7% |
| 2031 | 78.77 | +2.7% |
| 2032 | 80.81 | +2.6% |
| 2033 | 82.86 | +2.5% |
| 2034 | 84.88 | +2.4% |
| 2035 | 86.85 | +2.3% |
| 2036 | 88.85 | +2.3% |
| 2037 | 90.89 | +2.3% |
| 2038 | 92.91 | +2.2% |
| 2039 | 94.97 | +2.2% |
| 2040 | 97.13 | +2.3% |
| 2041 | 99.26 | +2.2% |
| 2042 | 101.28 | +2.0% |
| 2043 | 103.3 | +2.0% |
| 2044 | 105.34 | +2.0% |
| 2045 | 107.36 | +1.9% |
| 2046 | 109.45 | +1.9% |
| 2047 | 111.55 | +1.9% |
| 2048 | 113.62 | +1.9% |
| 2049 | 115.78 | +1.9% |
| 2050 | 117.88 | +1.8% |
| 2051 | 119.83 | +1.7% |
| 2052 | 121.82 | +1.7% |
| 2053 | 123.92 | +1.7% |
| 2054 | 126.02 | +1.7% |
| 2055 | 128.14 | +1.7% |
| 2056 | 130.29 | +1.7% |
| 2057 | 132.46 | +1.7% |
| 2058 | 134.57 | +1.6% |
| 2059 | 136.58 | +1.5% |
| 2060 | 138.54 | +1.4% |
| 2061 | 140.49 | +1.4% |
| 2062 | 142.48 | +1.4% |
| 2063 | 144.54 | +1.4% |
| 2064 | 146.63 | +1.4% |
| 2065 | 148.76 | +1.4% |
| 2066 | 150.77 | +1.4% |
| 2067 | 152.67 | +1.3% |
| 2068 | 154.62 | +1.3% |
| 2069 | 156.59 | +1.3% |
| 2070 | 158.56 | +1.3% |
| 2071 | 160.46 | +1.2% |
| 2072 | 162.27 | +1.1% |
| 2073 | 164.15 | +1.2% |
| 2074 | 165.99 | +1.1% |
| 2075 | 167.66 | +1.0% |
| 2076 | 169.26 | +1.0% |
| 2077 | 170.91 | +1.0% |
| 2078 | 172.51 | +0.9% |
| 2079 | 174.15 | +1.0% |
| 2080 | 175.82 | +1.0% |
| 2081 | 177.29 | +0.8% |
| 2082 | 178.64 | +0.8% |
| 2083 | 179.97 | +0.7% |
| 2084 | 181.37 | +0.8% |
| 2085 | 182.79 | +0.8% |
| 2086 | 184.05 | +0.7% |
| 2087 | 185.3 | +0.7% |
| 2088 | 186.58 | +0.7% |
| 2089 | 187.79 | +0.6% |
| 2090 | 189.05 | +0.7% |
| 2091 | 190.29 | +0.7% |
| 2092 | 191.43 | +0.6% |
| 2093 | 192.55 | +0.6% |
| 2094 | 193.65 | +0.6% |
| 2095 | 194.7 | +0.5% |
| 2096 | 195.71 | +0.5% |
| 2097 | 196.72 | +0.5% |
| 2098 | 197.73 | +0.5% |
| 2099 | 198.73 | +0.5% |
| 2100 | 199.65 | +0.5% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 199.65 is above the median for low income countries, which is 165.91, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 199.65 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 231.84, 86% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population density 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1300 | -30.0% | 3.83 | 2.68 |
| 1600 | +25.0% | 3.07 | 3.83 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 3.45 | 3.45 | 3.45 | 1 |
| 1100s | 3.64 | 3.64 | 3.64 | 1 |
| 1200s | 3.83 | 3.83 | 3.83 | 1 |
| 1300s | 2.68 | 2.68 | 2.68 | 1 |
| 1400s | 2.87 | 2.87 | 2.87 | 1 |
| 1500s | 3.07 | 3.07 | 3.07 | 1 |
| 1600s | 3.83 | 3.83 | 3.83 | 1 |
| 1700s | 3.83 | 3.83 | 3.83 | 1 |
| 1710s | 3.93 | 3.93 | 3.93 | 1 |
| 1720s | 4.02 | 4.02 | 4.02 | 1 |
| 1730s | 4.11 | 4.11 | 4.11 | 1 |
| 1740s | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 1 |
| 1750s | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 1 |
| 1760s | 4.39 | 4.39 | 4.39 | 1 |
| 1770s | 4.49 | 4.49 | 4.49 | 1 |
| 1780s | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 1 |
| 1790s | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 1 |
| 1800s | 5.03 | 5.03 | 5.03 | 10 |
| 1810s | 5.03 | 5.03 | 5.03 | 10 |
| 1820s | 5.13 | 5.04 | 5.24 | 10 |
| 1830s | 5.37 | 5.26 | 5.47 | 10 |
| 1840s | 5.61 | 5.5 | 5.73 | 10 |
| 1850s | 5.87 | 5.75 | 5.99 | 10 |
| 1860s | 6.14 | 6.01 | 6.26 | 10 |
| 1870s | 6.42 | 6.29 | 6.55 | 10 |
| 1880s | 6.71 | 6.57 | 6.84 | 10 |
| 1890s | 7.01 | 6.87 | 7.16 | 10 |
| 1900s | 7.61 | 7.22 | 8.13 | 10 |
| 1910s | 11.57 | 8.44 | 15.3 | 10 |
| 1920s | 13.26 | 10.5 | 15.62 | 10 |
| 1930s | 9.87 | 9.83 | 10.16 | 10 |
| 1940s | 10.55 | 9.92 | 11.28 | 10 |
| 1950s | 12.71 | 11.92 | 13.6 | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.28 | 13.85 | 16.89 | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.28 | 17.31 | 20.94 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.76 | 16.74 | 20.19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.7 | 18.47 | 30.49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.46 | 30.86 | 42.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.81 | 43.37 | 58.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.71 | 59.9 | 74.71 | 10 |
| 2030s | 85.85 | 76.72 | 94.97 | 10 |
| 2040s | 106.41 | 97.13 | 115.78 | 10 |
| 2050s | 127.15 | 117.88 | 136.58 | 10 |
| 2060s | 147.61 | 138.54 | 156.59 | 10 |
| 2070s | 166.59 | 158.56 | 174.15 | 10 |
| 2080s | 181.96 | 175.82 | 187.79 | 10 |
| 2090s | 194.06 | 189.05 | 198.73 | 10 |
| 2100s | 199.65 | 199.65 | 199.65 | 1 |
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- 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)
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- 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)
- Projected population under age 5 9.03 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.424 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Afghanistan?
- Population density in Afghanistan was 199.65 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 199.65 in 2100.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.68 in 1300.
- How does Afghanistan rank for population density?
- Afghanistan ranks 77th out of 235 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. 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 Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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