Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita was 0.1352 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Afghanistan, 1979–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Afghanistan is 0.1352 units per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 12.5% on the previous year and up 70.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Afghanistan peaked at 0.5263 units per person in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.0366 units per person, in 1979.
That places Afghanistan 5th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 0.0366 units per person | — |
| 1980 | 0.1317 units per person | +259.8% |
| 1981 | 0.325 units per person | +146.7% |
| 1982 | 0.4083 units per person | +25.6% |
| 1983 | 0.4316 units per person | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 0.3948 units per person | -8.5% |
| 1985 | 0.4072 units per person | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 0.4461 units per person | +9.5% |
| 1987 | 0.484 units per person | +8.5% |
| 1988 | 0.488 units per person | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 0.4753 units per person | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 0.5263 units per person | +10.7% |
| 1991 | 0.5153 units per person | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 0.3428 units per person | -33.5% |
| 1993 | 0.2258 units per person | -34.1% |
| 1994 | 0.1681 units per person | -25.6% |
| 1995 | 0.157 units per person | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 0.1505 units per person | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 0.1451 units per person | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 0.1392 units per person | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 0.1308 units per person | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 0.1782 units per person | +36.2% |
| 2001 | 0.1878 units per person | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 0.1174 units per person | -37.5% |
| 2003 | 0.094 units per person | -20.0% |
| 2004 | 0.1025 units per person | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0888 units per person | -13.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0829 units per person | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 0.118 units per person | +42.4% |
| 2008 | 0.107 units per person | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 0.1051 units per person | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 0.108 units per person | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0908 units per person | -15.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0846 units per person | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0808 units per person | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0792 units per person | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0788 units per person | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0721 units per person | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0735 units per person | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 0.073 units per person | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0721 units per person | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0664 units per person | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0678 units per person | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 0.1395 units per person | +105.7% |
| 2023 | 0.1545 units per person | +10.7% |
| 2024 | 0.1352 units per person | -12.5% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 0.1352 units per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0029 units per person, 45.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 0.1352 units per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0003 units per person, 393.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +259.8% | 0.0366 units per person | 0.1317 units per person |
| 1981 | +146.7% | 0.1317 units per person | 0.325 units per person |
| 2022 | +105.7% | 0.0678 units per person | 0.1395 units per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0366 units per person | 0.0366 units per person | 0.0366 units per person | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.3992 units per person | 0.1317 units per person | 0.488 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2501 units per person | 0.1308 units per person | 0.5263 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1182 units per person | 0.0829 units per person | 0.1878 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0813 units per person | 0.0721 units per person | 0.108 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1127 units per person | 0.0664 units per person | 0.1545 units per person | 5 |
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)
- 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, per capita in Afghanistan?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Afghanistan was 0.1352 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5263 units per person in 1990.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0366 units per person in 1979.
- How does Afghanistan rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita?
- Afghanistan ranks 5th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.8%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.