Population long run with projections in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Population long run with projections was 130.22 million in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
130.22 million
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
16th
of 236 countries
All-time high
130.22 million
in 2100
All-time low
42.65 million
in 2024
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Population long run with projections in Afghanistan, 2024–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population long run with projections in Afghanistan is 130.22 million, measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 77 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 long run with projections in Afghanistan peaked at 130.22 million in 2100 and was at its lowest, 42.65 million, in 2024.
That places Afghanistan 16th out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 77 years of available data.
Population long run with projections in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 42.65 million | — |
| 2025 | 43.84 million | +2.8% |
| 2026 | 45.05 million | +2.7% |
| 2027 | 46.26 million | +2.7% |
| 2028 | 47.47 million | +2.6% |
| 2029 | 48.73 million | +2.6% |
| 2030 | 50.04 million | +2.7% |
| 2031 | 51.38 million | +2.7% |
| 2032 | 52.71 million | +2.6% |
| 2033 | 54.04 million | +2.5% |
| 2034 | 55.36 million | +2.4% |
| 2035 | 56.65 million | +2.3% |
| 2036 | 57.95 million | +2.3% |
| 2037 | 59.28 million | +2.3% |
| 2038 | 60.60 million | +2.2% |
| 2039 | 61.94 million | +2.2% |
| 2040 | 63.35 million | +2.3% |
| 2041 | 64.74 million | +2.2% |
| 2042 | 66.06 million | +2.0% |
| 2043 | 67.38 million | +2.0% |
| 2044 | 68.70 million | +2.0% |
| 2045 | 70.02 million | +1.9% |
| 2046 | 71.38 million | +1.9% |
| 2047 | 72.76 million | +1.9% |
| 2048 | 74.11 million | +1.9% |
| 2049 | 75.52 million | +1.9% |
| 2050 | 76.89 million | +1.8% |
| 2051 | 78.16 million | +1.7% |
| 2052 | 79.46 million | +1.7% |
| 2053 | 80.82 million | +1.7% |
| 2054 | 82.20 million | +1.7% |
| 2055 | 83.58 million | +1.7% |
| 2056 | 84.98 million | +1.7% |
| 2057 | 86.39 million | +1.7% |
| 2058 | 87.77 million | +1.6% |
| 2059 | 89.08 million | +1.5% |
| 2060 | 90.36 million | +1.4% |
| 2061 | 91.63 million | +1.4% |
| 2062 | 92.93 million | +1.4% |
| 2063 | 94.28 million | +1.4% |
| 2064 | 95.64 million | +1.4% |
| 2065 | 97.02 million | +1.4% |
| 2066 | 98.34 million | +1.4% |
| 2067 | 99.58 million | +1.3% |
| 2068 | 100.85 million | +1.3% |
| 2069 | 102.13 million | +1.3% |
| 2070 | 103.42 million | +1.3% |
| 2071 | 104.66 million | +1.2% |
| 2072 | 105.84 million | +1.1% |
| 2073 | 107.06 million | +1.2% |
| 2074 | 108.27 million | +1.1% |
| 2075 | 109.35 million | +1.0% |
| 2076 | 110.40 million | +1.0% |
| 2077 | 111.48 million | +1.0% |
| 2078 | 112.51 million | +0.9% |
| 2079 | 113.58 million | +1.0% |
| 2080 | 114.67 million | +1.0% |
| 2081 | 115.63 million | +0.8% |
| 2082 | 116.52 million | +0.8% |
| 2083 | 117.38 million | +0.7% |
| 2084 | 118.29 million | +0.8% |
| 2085 | 119.22 million | +0.8% |
| 2086 | 120.04 million | +0.7% |
| 2087 | 120.86 million | +0.7% |
| 2088 | 121.69 million | +0.7% |
| 2089 | 122.48 million | +0.6% |
| 2090 | 123.30 million | +0.7% |
| 2091 | 124.11 million | +0.7% |
| 2092 | 124.85 million | +0.6% |
| 2093 | 125.59 million | +0.6% |
| 2094 | 126.31 million | +0.6% |
| 2095 | 126.99 million | +0.5% |
| 2096 | 127.65 million | +0.5% |
| 2097 | 128.31 million | +0.5% |
| 2098 | 128.97 million | +0.5% |
| 2099 | 129.62 million | +0.5% |
| 2100 | 130.22 million | +0.5% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 130.22 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 59.14 million, 2.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 130.22 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21.32 million, 6.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 45.67 million | 42.65 million | 48.73 million | 6 |
| 2030s | 55.99 million | 50.04 million | 61.94 million | 10 |
| 2040s | 69.40 million | 63.35 million | 75.52 million | 10 |
| 2050s | 82.93 million | 76.89 million | 89.08 million | 10 |
| 2060s | 96.28 million | 90.36 million | 102.13 million | 10 |
| 2070s | 108.66 million | 103.42 million | 113.58 million | 10 |
| 2080s | 118.68 million | 114.67 million | 122.48 million | 10 |
| 2090s | 126.57 million | 123.30 million | 129.62 million | 10 |
| 2100s | 130.22 million | 130.22 million | 130.22 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
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 long run with projections in Afghanistan?
- Population long run with projections in Afghanistan was 130.22 million in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population long run with projections recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 130.22 million in 2100.
- What is the lowest population long run with projections recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.65 million in 2024.
- How does Afghanistan rank for population long run with projections?
- Afghanistan ranks 16th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population long run with projections rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. 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 long run with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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