World population growth in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: World population growth was 0.4% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
World population growth in Afghanistan, 1700–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for world population growth in Afghanistan is 0.4%, measured in 2100.
The figure is down 15.4% on the previous year and down 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, world population growth in Afghanistan peaked at 12.3% in 1992 and was at its lowest, -13.9%, in 1981.
Afghanistan ranks 28th of 238 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1700s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1800s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.2% | 2 |
| 1910s | 5.5% | 3.8% | 7.3% | 2 |
| 1920s | -1.6% | -5.4% | 2.1% | 2 |
| 1930s | -1.7% | -3.3% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1940s | 1.1% | 0.6% | 1.5% | 2 |
| 1950s | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.2% | 1.9% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.0% | -1.2% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.2% | -13.9% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.2% | -0.5% | 12.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.2% | -1.2% | 7.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 2.3% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 1.4% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2030s | 2.4% | 2.2% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2040s | 2.0% | 1.8% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2050s | 1.6% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2060s | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2070s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2080s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2090s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2100s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More population data for Afghanistan
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 4.76 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 20,866 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 4.76 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 4.76 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 3.0% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 4.84 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 4.84 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is world population growth in Afghanistan?
- World population growth in Afghanistan was 0.4% in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population growth recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 12.3% in 1992.
- What is the lowest world population growth recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.9% in 1981.
- How does Afghanistan rank for world population growth?
- Afghanistan ranks 28th out of 238 countries with data for 2100.
- Is world population growth rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.3%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of World population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average exponential rate of growth of the population over a given period. It is calculated as ln(P2/P1) where P1 and P2 are the populations on subsequent years. Available from 1700 to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.