Share of the population living in cities in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Share of the population living in cities was 39.72 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
39.72
World rank
99th
of 236 countries
All-time high
39.72
in 2020
All-time low
11.62
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of the population living in cities in Afghanistan, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 39.72 for share of the population living in cities in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in cities in Afghanistan peaked at 39.72 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 11.62, in 1950.
Afghanistan ranks 99th of 236 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 the population living in cities in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 11.62 | — |
| 1955 | 13.64 | +17.4% |
| 1960 | 14.71 | +7.8% |
| 1965 | 17.34 | +17.9% |
| 1970 | 21.32 | +22.9% |
| 1975 | 23.88 | +12.0% |
| 1980 | 24.52 | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 25.14 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 27.88 | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 27.32 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 28.85 | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 31.92 | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 33.93 | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 36.34 | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 39.72 | +9.3% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 39.72 is above the median for low income countries, which is 31.77, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 39.72 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 65.14, 61% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.63 | 11.62 | 13.64 | 2 |
| 1960s | 16.03 | 14.71 | 17.34 | 2 |
| 1970s | 22.6 | 21.32 | 23.88 | 2 |
| 1980s | 24.83 | 24.52 | 25.14 | 2 |
| 1990s | 27.6 | 27.32 | 27.88 | 2 |
| 2000s | 30.38 | 28.85 | 31.92 | 2 |
| 2010s | 35.14 | 33.93 | 36.34 | 2 |
| 2020s | 39.72 | 39.72 | 39.72 | 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 share of the population living in cities in Afghanistan?
- Share of the population living in cities in Afghanistan was 39.72 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in cities recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 39.72 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in cities recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.62 in 1950.
- How does Afghanistan rank for share of the population living in cities?
- Afghanistan ranks 99th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in cities rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. 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 the population living in cities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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