Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita was 84.41 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
84.41
World rank
59th
of 236 countries
All-time high
84.41
in 2020
All-time low
50.51
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Afghanistan, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Afghanistan stood at 84.41. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Afghanistan peaked at 84.41 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 50.51, in 1950.
That places Afghanistan 59th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 50.51 | — |
| 1955 | 52.21 | +3.4% |
| 1960 | 54.22 | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 56.81 | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 59.7 | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 62.7 | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 63 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 60.29 | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 62.06 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 67.97 | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 71.95 | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 75.62 | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 78.38 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 81.92 | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 84.41 | +3.0% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 84.41 is above the median for low income countries, which is 64.39, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 84.41 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 87.99, 96% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 51.36 | 50.51 | 52.21 | 2 |
| 1960s | 55.52 | 54.22 | 56.81 | 2 |
| 1970s | 61.2 | 59.7 | 62.7 | 2 |
| 1980s | 61.65 | 60.29 | 63 | 2 |
| 1990s | 65.02 | 62.06 | 67.97 | 2 |
| 2000s | 73.79 | 71.95 | 75.62 | 2 |
| 2010s | 80.15 | 78.38 | 81.92 | 2 |
| 2020s | 84.41 | 84.41 | 84.41 | 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 urban areas vs gdp per capita in Afghanistan?
- Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Afghanistan was 84.41 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 84.41 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.51 in 1950.
- How does Afghanistan rank for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita?
- Afghanistan ranks 59th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. 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 urban areas vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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