Share of population living in the capital city in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Share of population living in the capital city was 13.38 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
13.38
World rank
111th
of 170 countries
All-time high
15.74
in 1990
All-time low
3.39
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in the capital city in Afghanistan, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 13.38 for share of population living in the capital city in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in the capital city in Afghanistan peaked at 15.74 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.39, in 1950.
Afghanistan ranks 111th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in the capital city in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.39 | — |
| 1955 | 3.78 | +11.6% |
| 1960 | 4.28 | +13.2% |
| 1965 | 4.73 | +10.6% |
| 1970 | 5.17 | +9.2% |
| 1975 | 5.97 | +15.6% |
| 1980 | 8.54 | +43.0% |
| 1985 | 12.83 | +50.3% |
| 1990 | 15.74 | +22.6% |
| 1995 | 12.85 | -18.4% |
| 2000 | 13.49 | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 13.44 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 13.32 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 12.66 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 13.38 | +5.7% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 13.38 is above the median for low income countries, which is 10.94, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 13.38 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.65, 80% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.58 | 3.39 | 3.78 | 2 |
| 1960s | 4.5 | 4.28 | 4.73 | 2 |
| 1970s | 5.57 | 5.17 | 5.97 | 2 |
| 1980s | 10.69 | 8.54 | 12.83 | 2 |
| 1990s | 14.3 | 12.85 | 15.74 | 2 |
| 2000s | 13.46 | 13.44 | 13.49 | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.99 | 12.66 | 13.32 | 2 |
| 2020s | 13.38 | 13.38 | 13.38 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 108 Burkina Faso 13.68 compare
- 109 Namibia 13.45 compare
- 110 Tajikistan 13.42 compare
- 112 Cambodia 13.28 compare
- 113 Lesotho 12.39 compare
- 114 Madagascar 12.16 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)
- 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 share of population living in the capital city in Afghanistan?
- Share of population living in the capital city in Afghanistan was 13.38 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 15.74 in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.39 in 1950.
- How does Afghanistan rank for share of population living in the capital city?
- Afghanistan ranks 111th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in the capital city rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. 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 Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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