Population in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Population was 130.22 million people in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
130.22 million people
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
16th
of 236 countries
All-time high
130.22 million people
in 2100
All-time low
42.65 million people
in 2024
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Population in Afghanistan, 2024–2100
Source: UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Afghanistan is 130.22 million people, 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 in Afghanistan peaked at 130.22 million people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 42.65 million people, 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 in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 42.65 million people | — |
| 2025 | 43.84 million people | +2.8% |
| 2026 | 45.05 million people | +2.7% |
| 2027 | 46.26 million people | +2.7% |
| 2028 | 47.47 million people | +2.6% |
| 2029 | 48.73 million people | +2.6% |
| 2030 | 50.04 million people | +2.7% |
| 2031 | 51.38 million people | +2.7% |
| 2032 | 52.71 million people | +2.6% |
| 2033 | 54.04 million people | +2.5% |
| 2034 | 55.36 million people | +2.4% |
| 2035 | 56.65 million people | +2.3% |
| 2036 | 57.95 million people | +2.3% |
| 2037 | 59.28 million people | +2.3% |
| 2038 | 60.60 million people | +2.2% |
| 2039 | 61.94 million people | +2.2% |
| 2040 | 63.35 million people | +2.3% |
| 2041 | 64.74 million people | +2.2% |
| 2042 | 66.06 million people | +2.0% |
| 2043 | 67.38 million people | +2.0% |
| 2044 | 68.70 million people | +2.0% |
| 2045 | 70.02 million people | +1.9% |
| 2046 | 71.38 million people | +1.9% |
| 2047 | 72.76 million people | +1.9% |
| 2048 | 74.11 million people | +1.9% |
| 2049 | 75.52 million people | +1.9% |
| 2050 | 76.89 million people | +1.8% |
| 2051 | 78.16 million people | +1.7% |
| 2052 | 79.46 million people | +1.7% |
| 2053 | 80.82 million people | +1.7% |
| 2054 | 82.20 million people | +1.7% |
| 2055 | 83.58 million people | +1.7% |
| 2056 | 84.98 million people | +1.7% |
| 2057 | 86.39 million people | +1.7% |
| 2058 | 87.77 million people | +1.6% |
| 2059 | 89.08 million people | +1.5% |
| 2060 | 90.36 million people | +1.4% |
| 2061 | 91.63 million people | +1.4% |
| 2062 | 92.93 million people | +1.4% |
| 2063 | 94.28 million people | +1.4% |
| 2064 | 95.64 million people | +1.4% |
| 2065 | 97.02 million people | +1.4% |
| 2066 | 98.34 million people | +1.4% |
| 2067 | 99.58 million people | +1.3% |
| 2068 | 100.85 million people | +1.3% |
| 2069 | 102.13 million people | +1.3% |
| 2070 | 103.42 million people | +1.3% |
| 2071 | 104.66 million people | +1.2% |
| 2072 | 105.84 million people | +1.1% |
| 2073 | 107.06 million people | +1.2% |
| 2074 | 108.27 million people | +1.1% |
| 2075 | 109.35 million people | +1.0% |
| 2076 | 110.40 million people | +1.0% |
| 2077 | 111.48 million people | +1.0% |
| 2078 | 112.51 million people | +0.9% |
| 2079 | 113.58 million people | +1.0% |
| 2080 | 114.67 million people | +1.0% |
| 2081 | 115.63 million people | +0.8% |
| 2082 | 116.52 million people | +0.8% |
| 2083 | 117.38 million people | +0.7% |
| 2084 | 118.29 million people | +0.8% |
| 2085 | 119.22 million people | +0.8% |
| 2086 | 120.04 million people | +0.7% |
| 2087 | 120.86 million people | +0.7% |
| 2088 | 121.69 million people | +0.7% |
| 2089 | 122.48 million people | +0.6% |
| 2090 | 123.30 million people | +0.7% |
| 2091 | 124.11 million people | +0.7% |
| 2092 | 124.85 million people | +0.6% |
| 2093 | 125.59 million people | +0.6% |
| 2094 | 126.31 million people | +0.6% |
| 2095 | 126.99 million people | +0.5% |
| 2096 | 127.65 million people | +0.5% |
| 2097 | 128.31 million people | +0.5% |
| 2098 | 128.97 million people | +0.5% |
| 2099 | 129.62 million people | +0.5% |
| 2100 | 130.22 million people | +0.5% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 130.22 million people is above the median for low income countries, which is 59.14 million people, 2.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 130.22 million people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21.32 million people, 6.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 45.67 million people | 42.65 million people | 48.73 million people | 6 |
| 2030s | 55.99 million people | 50.04 million people | 61.94 million people | 10 |
| 2040s | 69.40 million people | 63.35 million people | 75.52 million people | 10 |
| 2050s | 82.93 million people | 76.89 million people | 89.08 million people | 10 |
| 2060s | 96.28 million people | 90.36 million people | 102.13 million people | 10 |
| 2070s | 108.66 million people | 103.42 million people | 113.58 million people | 10 |
| 2080s | 118.68 million people | 114.67 million people | 122.48 million people | 10 |
| 2090s | 126.57 million people | 123.30 million people | 129.62 million people | 10 |
| 2100s | 130.22 million people | 130.22 million people | 130.22 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More population data for Afghanistan
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2115 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4637 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2522 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.39 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Afghanistan?
- Population in Afghanistan was 130.22 million people in 2100, according to UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 130.22 million people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.65 million people in 2024.
- How does Afghanistan rank for population?
- Afghanistan ranks 16th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population 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 UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2023, based on data and estimates from different sources.