Share of urban population living in slums in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Share of urban population living in slums was 72.4 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of urban population living in slums in Afghanistan, 2006–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of urban population living in slums in Afghanistan is 72.4, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Afghanistan peaked at 72.4 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 66.6, in 2006.
That places Afghanistan 8th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Share of urban population living in slums in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 66.6 | — |
| 2008 | 66.6 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 66.98 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 67.75 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 68.52 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 69.29 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 70.05 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 70.82 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 71.59 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 72.4 | +1.1% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 72.4 is above the median for low income countries, which is 58.7, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 72.4 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.03, 8.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.6 | 66.6 | 66.6 | 2 |
| 2010s | 68.52 | 66.98 | 70.05 | 5 |
| 2020s | 71.6 | 70.82 | 72.4 | 3 |
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 urban population living in slums in Afghanistan?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Afghanistan was 72.4 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 72.4 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.6 in 2006.
- How does Afghanistan rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Afghanistan ranks 8th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. 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 urban population living in slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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