Population growth rate by level of development in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Population growth rate by level of development was 0.424 in 2100. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2100)
0.424
Change on year
down 15.4%
World rank
26th
of 229 countries
All-time high
2.83
in 2024
All-time low
0.424
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100

Population growth rate by level of development in Afghanistan, 2024–2100

0.511.522.53202420622100

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population growth rate by level of development in Afghanistan is 0.424, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.4% on the previous year and down 39.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population growth rate by level of development in Afghanistan peaked at 2.83 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.424, in 2100.

That places Afghanistan 26th out of 229 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 2.68 2.57 2.83 6
2030s 2.38 2.16 2.67 10
2040s 1.96 1.84 2.24 10
2050s 1.63 1.42 1.71 10
2060s 1.36 1.22 1.45 10
2070s 1.05 0.881 1.27 10
2080s 0.7359 0.63 0.901 10
2090s 0.5593 0.501 0.698 10
2100s 0.424 0.424 0.424 1

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 23 Chad 0.458 compare
  2. 24 Equatorial Guinea 0.443 compare
  3. 25 Madagascar 0.436 compare
  4. 26 Somalia 0.424 compare
  5. 28 Malawi 0.423 compare
  6. 29 Sudan 0.42 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is population growth rate by level of development in Afghanistan?
Population growth rate by level of development in Afghanistan was 0.424 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population growth rate by level of development recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 2.83 in 2024.
What is the lowest population growth rate by level of development recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.424 in 2100.
How does Afghanistan rank for population growth rate by level of development?
Afghanistan ranks 26th out of 229 countries with data for 2100.
Is population growth rate by level of development rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate by level of development. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population growth rate by level of development
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,172 data points, 2024–2100
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