Population density in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Population density was 199.65 people per km² in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
199.65 people per km²
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
77th
of 235 countries
All-time high
199.65 people per km²
in 2100
All-time low
2.68 people per km²
in 1300
Years of data
318
1000–2100
Population density in Afghanistan, 1000–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per km².
Analysis
In 2100, population density in Afghanistan stood at 199.65 people per km². 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 people per km² in 2100 and was at its lowest, 2.68 people per km², 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 | people per km² | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 3.45 people per km² | — |
| 1100 | 3.64 people per km² | +5.6% |
| 1200 | 3.83 people per km² | +5.3% |
| 1300 | 2.68 people per km² | -30.0% |
| 1400 | 2.87 people per km² | +7.1% |
| 1500 | 3.07 people per km² | +6.7% |
| 1600 | 3.83 people per km² | +25.0% |
| 1700 | 3.83 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1710 | 3.93 people per km² | +2.5% |
| 1720 | 4.02 people per km² | +2.3% |
| 1730 | 4.11 people per km² | +2.3% |
| 1740 | 4.2 people per km² | +2.3% |
| 1750 | 4.3 people per km² | +2.3% |
| 1760 | 4.39 people per km² | +2.3% |
| 1770 | 4.49 people per km² | +2.3% |
| 1780 | 4.6 people per km² | +2.3% |
| 1790 | 4.7 people per km² | +2.3% |
| 1800 | 5.03 people per km² | +7.0% |
| 1801 | 5.03 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 5.03 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 5.03 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 5.03 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 5.03 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 5.03 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 5.03 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 5.03 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 5.03 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 5.03 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 5.03 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 5.03 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 5.03 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 5.03 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 5.03 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 5.03 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 5.03 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 5.03 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 5.03 people per km² | +0.1% |
| 1820 | 5.04 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 1821 | 5.06 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 1822 | 5.07 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1823 | 5.1 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1824 | 5.12 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1825 | 5.14 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1826 | 5.17 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1827 | 5.19 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1828 | 5.21 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1829 | 5.24 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1830 | 5.26 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1831 | 5.28 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1832 | 5.31 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1833 | 5.33 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1834 | 5.35 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1835 | 5.38 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1836 | 5.4 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1837 | 5.43 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1838 | 5.45 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1839 | 5.47 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1840 | 5.5 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1841 | 5.52 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1842 | 5.55 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1843 | 5.57 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1844 | 5.6 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1845 | 5.62 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1846 | 5.65 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1847 | 5.67 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1848 | 5.7 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1849 | 5.73 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1850 | 5.75 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1851 | 5.78 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1852 | 5.8 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1853 | 5.83 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1854 | 5.85 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1855 | 5.88 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1856 | 5.91 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1857 | 5.93 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1858 | 5.96 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1859 | 5.99 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1860 | 6.01 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1861 | 6.04 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1862 | 6.07 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1863 | 6.09 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1864 | 6.12 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1865 | 6.15 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1866 | 6.18 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1867 | 6.2 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1868 | 6.23 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1869 | 6.26 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1870 | 6.29 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1871 | 6.32 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1872 | 6.34 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1873 | 6.37 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1874 | 6.4 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1875 | 6.43 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1876 | 6.46 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1877 | 6.49 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1878 | 6.52 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1879 | 6.55 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1880 | 6.57 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1881 | 6.6 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1882 | 6.63 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1883 | 6.66 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1884 | 6.69 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1885 | 6.72 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1886 | 6.75 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1887 | 6.78 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1888 | 6.81 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1889 | 6.84 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1890 | 6.87 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1891 | 6.9 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1892 | 6.93 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1893 | 6.96 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1894 | 7 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1895 | 7.03 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1896 | 7.06 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1897 | 7.09 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1898 | 7.12 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1899 | 7.16 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1900 | 7.22 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 1901 | 7.28 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1902 | 7.36 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1903 | 7.45 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 1904 | 7.55 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 1905 | 7.64 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 1906 | 7.73 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 1907 | 7.83 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 1908 | 7.93 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 1909 | 8.13 people per km² | +2.5% |
| 1910 | 8.44 people per km² | +3.8% |
| 1911 | 8.87 people per km² | +5.2% |
| 1912 | 9.44 people per km² | +6.4% |
| 1913 | 10.15 people per km² | +7.5% |
| 1914 | 10.92 people per km² | +7.5% |
| 1915 | 11.74 people per km² | +7.5% |
| 1916 | 12.62 people per km² | +7.5% |
| 1917 | 13.57 people per km² | +7.5% |
| 1918 | 14.61 people per km² | +7.7% |
| 1919 | 15.3 people per km² | +4.7% |
| 1920 | 15.62 people per km² | +2.1% |
| 1921 | 15.58 people per km² | -0.3% |
| 1922 | 15.17 people per km² | -2.7% |
| 1923 | 14.37 people per km² | -5.2% |
| 1924 | 13.62 people per km² | -5.2% |
| 1925 | 12.9 people per km² | -5.2% |
| 1926 | 12.23 people per km² | -5.2% |
| 1927 | 11.58 people per km² | -5.2% |
| 1928 | 10.98 people per km² | -5.2% |
| 1929 | 10.5 people per km² | -4.3% |
| 1930 | 10.16 people per km² | -3.3% |
| 1931 | 9.94 people per km² | -2.2% |
| 1932 | 9.83 people per km² | -1.1% |
| 1933 | 9.83 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 9.83 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 9.83 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 9.83 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 9.83 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 9.83 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 9.86 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 1940 | 9.92 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1941 | 10.01 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1942 | 10.13 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 1943 | 10.29 people per km² | +1.5% |
| 1944 | 10.45 people per km² | +1.5% |
| 1945 | 10.61 people per km² | +1.5% |
| 1946 | 10.77 people per km² | +1.5% |
| 1947 | 10.93 people per km² | +1.5% |
| 1948 | 11.1 people per km² | +1.5% |
| 1949 | 11.28 people per km² | +1.6% |
| 1950 | 11.92 people per km² | +5.7% |
| 1951 | 12.08 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 1952 | 12.25 people per km² | +1.4% |
| 1953 | 12.41 people per km² | +1.4% |
| 1954 | 12.58 people per km² | +1.4% |
| 1955 | 12.77 people per km² | +1.5% |
| 1956 | 12.96 people per km² | +1.5% |
| 1957 | 13.17 people per km² | +1.6% |
| 1958 | 13.37 people per km² | +1.6% |
| 1959 | 13.6 people per km² | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 13.85 people per km² | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 14.13 people per km² | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 14.42 people per km² | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 14.73 people per km² | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 15.05 people per km² | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 15.39 people per km² | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 15.74 people per km² | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 16.11 people per km² | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 16.49 people per km² | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 16.89 people per km² | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 17.31 people per km² | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 17.74 people per km² | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 18.17 people per km² | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 18.64 people per km² | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 19.12 people per km² | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 19.59 people per km² | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 20.02 people per km² | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 20.45 people per km² | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 20.87 people per km² | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 20.94 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 20.19 people per km² | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 18.3 people per km² | -9.4% |
| 1982 | 16.85 people per km² | -7.9% |
| 1983 | 16.74 people per km² | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 17.16 people per km² | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 17.52 people per km² | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 17.51 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 17.46 people per km² | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 17.67 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 18.21 people per km² | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 18.47 people per km² | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 18.76 people per km² | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 20.36 people per km² | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 22.91 people per km² | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 24.92 people per km² | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 26.17 people per km² | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 27.23 people per km² | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 28.29 people per km² | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 29.38 people per km² | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 30.49 people per km² | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 30.86 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 31.1 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 32.78 people per km² | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 34.85 people per km² | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 36.12 people per km² | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 37.42 people per km² | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 38.98 people per km² | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 39.73 people per km² | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 40.6 people per km² | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 42.11 people per km² | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 43.37 people per km² | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 45 people per km² | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 46.85 people per km² | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 48.48 people per km² | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 50.28 people per km² | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 51.87 people per km² | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 53.2 people per km² | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 54.72 people per km² | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 56.33 people per km² | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 58.04 people per km² | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 59.9 people per km² | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 61.33 people per km² | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 62.22 people per km² | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 63.56 people per km² | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 65.39 people per km² | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 67.22 people per km² | +2.8% |
| 2026 | 69.07 people per km² | +2.7% |
| 2027 | 70.92 people per km² | +2.7% |
| 2028 | 72.78 people per km² | +2.6% |
| 2029 | 74.71 people per km² | +2.6% |
| 2030 | 76.72 people per km² | +2.7% |
| 2031 | 78.77 people per km² | +2.7% |
| 2032 | 80.81 people per km² | +2.6% |
| 2033 | 82.86 people per km² | +2.5% |
| 2034 | 84.88 people per km² | +2.4% |
| 2035 | 86.85 people per km² | +2.3% |
| 2036 | 88.85 people per km² | +2.3% |
| 2037 | 90.89 people per km² | +2.3% |
| 2038 | 92.91 people per km² | +2.2% |
| 2039 | 94.97 people per km² | +2.2% |
| 2040 | 97.13 people per km² | +2.3% |
| 2041 | 99.26 people per km² | +2.2% |
| 2042 | 101.28 people per km² | +2.0% |
| 2043 | 103.3 people per km² | +2.0% |
| 2044 | 105.34 people per km² | +2.0% |
| 2045 | 107.36 people per km² | +1.9% |
| 2046 | 109.45 people per km² | +1.9% |
| 2047 | 111.55 people per km² | +1.9% |
| 2048 | 113.62 people per km² | +1.9% |
| 2049 | 115.78 people per km² | +1.9% |
| 2050 | 117.88 people per km² | +1.8% |
| 2051 | 119.83 people per km² | +1.7% |
| 2052 | 121.82 people per km² | +1.7% |
| 2053 | 123.92 people per km² | +1.7% |
| 2054 | 126.02 people per km² | +1.7% |
| 2055 | 128.14 people per km² | +1.7% |
| 2056 | 130.29 people per km² | +1.7% |
| 2057 | 132.46 people per km² | +1.7% |
| 2058 | 134.57 people per km² | +1.6% |
| 2059 | 136.58 people per km² | +1.5% |
| 2060 | 138.54 people per km² | +1.4% |
| 2061 | 140.49 people per km² | +1.4% |
| 2062 | 142.48 people per km² | +1.4% |
| 2063 | 144.54 people per km² | +1.4% |
| 2064 | 146.63 people per km² | +1.4% |
| 2065 | 148.76 people per km² | +1.4% |
| 2066 | 150.77 people per km² | +1.4% |
| 2067 | 152.67 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 2068 | 154.62 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 2069 | 156.59 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 2070 | 158.56 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 2071 | 160.46 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 2072 | 162.27 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 2073 | 164.15 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 2074 | 165.99 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 2075 | 167.66 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 2076 | 169.26 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 2077 | 170.91 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 2078 | 172.51 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 2079 | 174.15 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 2080 | 175.82 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 2081 | 177.29 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 2082 | 178.64 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 2083 | 179.97 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 2084 | 181.37 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 2085 | 182.79 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 2086 | 184.05 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 2087 | 185.3 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 2088 | 186.58 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 2089 | 187.79 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 2090 | 189.05 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 2091 | 190.29 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 2092 | 191.43 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 2093 | 192.55 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 2094 | 193.65 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 2095 | 194.7 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 2096 | 195.71 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 2097 | 196.72 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 2098 | 197.73 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 2099 | 198.73 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 2100 | 199.65 people per km² | +0.5% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 199.65 people per km² is above the median for low income countries, which is 165.91 people per km², 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 199.65 people per km² is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 231.84 people per km², 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 people per km² | 2.68 people per km² |
| 1600 | +25.0% | 3.07 people per km² | 3.83 people per km² |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 3.45 people per km² | 3.45 people per km² | 3.45 people per km² | 1 |
| 1100s | 3.64 people per km² | 3.64 people per km² | 3.64 people per km² | 1 |
| 1200s | 3.83 people per km² | 3.83 people per km² | 3.83 people per km² | 1 |
| 1300s | 2.68 people per km² | 2.68 people per km² | 2.68 people per km² | 1 |
| 1400s | 2.87 people per km² | 2.87 people per km² | 2.87 people per km² | 1 |
| 1500s | 3.07 people per km² | 3.07 people per km² | 3.07 people per km² | 1 |
| 1600s | 3.83 people per km² | 3.83 people per km² | 3.83 people per km² | 1 |
| 1700s | 3.83 people per km² | 3.83 people per km² | 3.83 people per km² | 1 |
| 1710s | 3.93 people per km² | 3.93 people per km² | 3.93 people per km² | 1 |
| 1720s | 4.02 people per km² | 4.02 people per km² | 4.02 people per km² | 1 |
| 1730s | 4.11 people per km² | 4.11 people per km² | 4.11 people per km² | 1 |
| 1740s | 4.2 people per km² | 4.2 people per km² | 4.2 people per km² | 1 |
| 1750s | 4.3 people per km² | 4.3 people per km² | 4.3 people per km² | 1 |
| 1760s | 4.39 people per km² | 4.39 people per km² | 4.39 people per km² | 1 |
| 1770s | 4.49 people per km² | 4.49 people per km² | 4.49 people per km² | 1 |
| 1780s | 4.6 people per km² | 4.6 people per km² | 4.6 people per km² | 1 |
| 1790s | 4.7 people per km² | 4.7 people per km² | 4.7 people per km² | 1 |
| 1800s | 5.03 people per km² | 5.03 people per km² | 5.03 people per km² | 10 |
| 1810s | 5.03 people per km² | 5.03 people per km² | 5.03 people per km² | 10 |
| 1820s | 5.13 people per km² | 5.04 people per km² | 5.24 people per km² | 10 |
| 1830s | 5.37 people per km² | 5.26 people per km² | 5.47 people per km² | 10 |
| 1840s | 5.61 people per km² | 5.5 people per km² | 5.73 people per km² | 10 |
| 1850s | 5.87 people per km² | 5.75 people per km² | 5.99 people per km² | 10 |
| 1860s | 6.14 people per km² | 6.01 people per km² | 6.26 people per km² | 10 |
| 1870s | 6.42 people per km² | 6.29 people per km² | 6.55 people per km² | 10 |
| 1880s | 6.71 people per km² | 6.57 people per km² | 6.84 people per km² | 10 |
| 1890s | 7.01 people per km² | 6.87 people per km² | 7.16 people per km² | 10 |
| 1900s | 7.61 people per km² | 7.22 people per km² | 8.13 people per km² | 10 |
| 1910s | 11.57 people per km² | 8.44 people per km² | 15.3 people per km² | 10 |
| 1920s | 13.26 people per km² | 10.5 people per km² | 15.62 people per km² | 10 |
| 1930s | 9.87 people per km² | 9.83 people per km² | 10.16 people per km² | 10 |
| 1940s | 10.55 people per km² | 9.92 people per km² | 11.28 people per km² | 10 |
| 1950s | 12.71 people per km² | 11.92 people per km² | 13.6 people per km² | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.28 people per km² | 13.85 people per km² | 16.89 people per km² | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.28 people per km² | 17.31 people per km² | 20.94 people per km² | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.76 people per km² | 16.74 people per km² | 20.19 people per km² | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.7 people per km² | 18.47 people per km² | 30.49 people per km² | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.46 people per km² | 30.86 people per km² | 42.11 people per km² | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.81 people per km² | 43.37 people per km² | 58.04 people per km² | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.71 people per km² | 59.9 people per km² | 74.71 people per km² | 10 |
| 2030s | 85.85 people per km² | 76.72 people per km² | 94.97 people per km² | 10 |
| 2040s | 106.41 people per km² | 97.13 people per km² | 115.78 people per km² | 10 |
| 2050s | 127.15 people per km² | 117.88 people per km² | 136.58 people per km² | 10 |
| 2060s | 147.61 people per km² | 138.54 people per km² | 156.59 people per km² | 10 |
| 2070s | 166.59 people per km² | 158.56 people per km² | 174.15 people per km² | 10 |
| 2080s | 181.96 people per km² | 175.82 people per km² | 187.79 people per km² | 10 |
| 2090s | 194.06 people per km² | 189.05 people per km² | 198.73 people per km² | 10 |
| 2100s | 199.65 people per km² | 199.65 people per km² | 199.65 people per km² | 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)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 9.03 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.4% (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Afghanistan?
- Population density in Afghanistan was 199.65 people per km² in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 199.65 people per km² in 2100.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.68 people per km² 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 HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population per square kilometer by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.