Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Total population (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0627 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.0627 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
140th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0627 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.0167 thousands per square kilometre
in 1983
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Afghanistan, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 0.0627 thousands per square kilometre for total population (thousands), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Afghanistan peaked at 0.0627 thousands per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0167 thousands per square kilometre, in 1983.
That places Afghanistan 140th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0171 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0175 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0179 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0184 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0189 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0194 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0198 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0202 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0207 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0211 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0208 thousands per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0196 thousands per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 0.017 thousands per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0167 thousands per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0168 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0175 thousands per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0175 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0175 thousands per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0174 thousands per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0179 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0185 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0184 thousands per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0191 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0216 thousands per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0242 thousands per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0256 thousands per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0267 thousands per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0278 thousands per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0288 thousands per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0299 thousands per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0311 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0307 thousands per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0315 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 0.034 thousands per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0357 thousands per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0366 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0383 thousands per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0397 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0398 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0415 thousands per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0428 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 0.044 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 0.046 thousands per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0477 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0493 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0513 thousands per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0525 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0539 thousands per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0555 thousands per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0572 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0589 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0609 thousands per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0618 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0627 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 0.0627 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0627 thousands per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 0.0627 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.114 thousands per square kilometre, 55% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0191 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0171 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0211 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0179 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0167 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0208 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0241 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0184 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0299 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0359 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0307 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0415 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.05 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0428 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0572 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0611 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0589 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0627 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 137 Ukraine 0.0656 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 138 Equatorial Guinea 0.0651 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 139 Bulgaria 0.0628 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 141 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.0624 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 142 Panama 0.0597 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 143 Cameroon 0.0592 thousands per square kilometre 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)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Population density 199.65 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 9.03 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Afghanistan?
- Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Afghanistan was 0.0627 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0627 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0167 thousands per square kilometre in 1983.
- How does Afghanistan rank for total population (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Afghanistan ranks 140th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total population (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total population (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total population UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.