Total population (thousands), per capita in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Total population (thousands), per capita was 0.001 thousands per person in 2025. ▬ Flat
Total population (thousands), per capita in Afghanistan, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population (thousands), per capita in Afghanistan is 0.001 thousands per person, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population (thousands), per capita in Afghanistan peaked at 0.0011 thousands per person in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.0009 thousands per person, in 1992.
Afghanistan ranks 174th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Total population (thousands), per capita in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | thousands per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.001 thousands per person | — |
| 1971 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 0.001 thousands per person | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 0.001 thousands per person | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0011 thousands per person | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 0.001 thousands per person | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 0.001 thousands per person | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 0.001 thousands per person | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 0.001 thousands per person | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.001 thousands per person | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 0.001 thousands per person | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 0.001 thousands per person | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0009 thousands per person | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0009 thousands per person | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 0.001 thousands per person | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 0.001 thousands per person | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 0.001 thousands per person | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 0.001 thousands per person | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 0.001 thousands per person | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 0.001 thousands per person | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 0.001 thousands per person | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 0.001 thousands per person | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 0.001 thousands per person | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.001 thousands per person | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.001 thousands per person | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.001 thousands per person | 0.001 thousands per person | 0.001 thousands per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.001 thousands per person | 0.001 thousands per person | 0.0011 thousands per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.001 thousands per person | 0.0009 thousands per person | 0.001 thousands per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.001 thousands per person | 0.001 thousands per person | 0.001 thousands per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.001 thousands per person | 0.001 thousands per person | 0.001 thousands per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.001 thousands per person | 0.001 thousands per person | 0.001 thousands per person | 6 |
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 total population (thousands), per capita in Afghanistan?
- Total population (thousands), per capita in Afghanistan was 0.001 thousands per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total population (thousands), per capita recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0011 thousands per person in 1981.
- What is the lowest total population (thousands), per capita recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0009 thousands per person in 1992.
- How does Afghanistan rank for total population (thousands), per capita?
- Afghanistan ranks 174th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population (thousands), per capita rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total population (thousands), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total population (thousands) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total population (thousands) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Total population UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Total population (thousands) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.