Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth was -9.94 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Afghanistan, 1980–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded -9.94 % change on previous year for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 175.9% on the previous year and down 738.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Afghanistan peaked at 246.98 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -34.11 % change on previous year, in 2002.
Afghanistan ranks 175th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 246.98 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | 123.64 % change on previous year | -49.9% |
| 1982 | 15.68 % change on previous year | -87.3% |
| 1983 | 5 % change on previous year | -68.1% |
| 1984 | -6.26 % change on previous year | -225.2% |
| 1985 | 5.33 % change on previous year | -185.2% |
| 1986 | 9.48 % change on previous year | +77.8% |
| 1987 | 8.19 % change on previous year | -13.6% |
| 1988 | 2.02 % change on previous year | -75.4% |
| 1989 | 0.3736 % change on previous year | -81.5% |
| 1990 | 12.32 % change on previous year | +3196.2% |
| 1991 | -0.5174 % change on previous year | -104.2% |
| 1992 | -27.82 % change on previous year | +5275.8% |
| 1993 | -25.87 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 1994 | -19.07 % change on previous year | -26.3% |
| 1995 | -1.91 % change on previous year | -90.0% |
| 1996 | -0.1829 % change on previous year | -90.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0916 % change on previous year | -150.1% |
| 1998 | -0.3572 % change on previous year | -489.8% |
| 1999 | -2.45 % change on previous year | +586.9% |
| 2000 | 37.88 % change on previous year | -1644.3% |
| 2001 | 6.2 % change on previous year | -83.6% |
| 2002 | -34.11 % change on previous year | -650.1% |
| 2003 | -14.91 % change on previous year | -56.3% |
| 2004 | 13.03 % change on previous year | -187.4% |
| 2005 | -10.28 % change on previous year | -178.9% |
| 2006 | -2.71 % change on previous year | -73.7% |
| 2007 | 45.08 % change on previous year | -1765.7% |
| 2008 | -7.34 % change on previous year | -116.3% |
| 2009 | 1.91 % change on previous year | -126.0% |
| 2010 | 5.8 % change on previous year | +204.6% |
| 2011 | -12.78 % change on previous year | -320.1% |
| 2012 | -2.94 % change on previous year | -77.0% |
| 2013 | -1.15 % change on previous year | -61.0% |
| 2014 | 1.56 % change on previous year | -235.7% |
| 2015 | 2.7 % change on previous year | +73.3% |
| 2016 | -6.18 % change on previous year | -329.2% |
| 2017 | 4.91 % change on previous year | -179.4% |
| 2018 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -55.8% |
| 2019 | 1.73 % change on previous year | -20.5% |
| 2020 | -4.87 % change on previous year | -381.9% |
| 2021 | 4.55 % change on previous year | -193.5% |
| 2022 | 108.7 % change on previous year | +2290.1% |
| 2023 | 13.1 % change on previous year | -88.0% |
| 2024 | -9.94 % change on previous year | -175.9% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's -9.94 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.19 % change on previous year. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's -9.94 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.58 % change on previous year. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -5275.8% | -0.5174 % change on previous year | -27.82 % change on previous year |
| 1990 | +3196.2% | 0.3736 % change on previous year | 12.32 % change on previous year |
| 2022 | +2290.1% | 4.55 % change on previous year | 108.7 % change on previous year |
| 2007 | +1765.7% | -2.71 % change on previous year | 45.08 % change on previous year |
| 2000 | +1644.3% | -2.45 % change on previous year | 37.88 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 41.04 % change on previous year | -6.26 % change on previous year | 246.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -6.58 % change on previous year | -27.82 % change on previous year | 12.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.48 % change on previous year | -34.11 % change on previous year | 45.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.4177 % change on previous year | -12.78 % change on previous year | 5.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.31 % change on previous year | -9.94 % change on previous year | 108.7 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 172 Hungary -7.59 % change on previous year compare
- 173 Central African Republic -8.65 % change on previous year compare
- 174 Pakistan -8.68 % change on previous year compare
- 176 Ukraine -14.1 % change on previous year compare
- 177 Niue -16.67 % change on previous year compare
- 178 Indonesia -21.98 % change on previous year compare
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)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Population density 199.65 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 9.03 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Afghanistan?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth in Afghanistan was -9.94 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 246.98 % change on previous year in 1980.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -34.11 % change on previous year in 2002.
- How does Afghanistan rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth?
- Afghanistan ranks 175th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 738.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.