Population of cities towns and villages in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Population of cities towns and villages was 6.09 million in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
6.09 million
World rank
53rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.12 million
in 2015
All-time low
3.85 million
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population of cities towns and villages in Afghanistan, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of cities towns and villages in Afghanistan is 6.09 million, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in Afghanistan peaked at 6.12 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.85 million, in 1950.
Afghanistan ranks 53rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population of cities towns and villages in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.85 million | — |
| 1955 | 3.98 million | +3.4% |
| 1960 | 4.14 million | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 4.33 million | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 4.55 million | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 4.77 million | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 4.87 million | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 4.54 million | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 4.57 million | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 5.47 million | +19.6% |
| 2000 | 5.65 million | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 5.95 million | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 6.11 million | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 6.12 million | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 6.09 million | -0.5% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 6.09 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.17 million, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 6.09 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.73 million, 3.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.91 million | 3.85 million | 3.98 million | 2 |
| 1960s | 4.24 million | 4.14 million | 4.33 million | 2 |
| 1970s | 4.66 million | 4.55 million | 4.77 million | 2 |
| 1980s | 4.70 million | 4.54 million | 4.87 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 5.02 million | 4.57 million | 5.47 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.80 million | 5.65 million | 5.95 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.12 million | 6.11 million | 6.12 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 6.09 million | 6.09 million | 6.09 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 of cities towns and villages in Afghanistan?
- Population of cities towns and villages in Afghanistan was 6.09 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.12 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.85 million in 1950.
- How does Afghanistan rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- Afghanistan ranks 53rd out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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 of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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