How does Afghanistan rank for how do un population projections compare to the previous revision??

Afghanistan ranks 22nd out of 235 countries with data for 2100.

Is how do un population projections compare to the previous revision? rising or falling in Afghanistan?

Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Afghanistan data come from?

The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision? in Afghanistan

Name: How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision? in Afghanistan
Creator: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
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Afghanistan: How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision? was 110.86 million people in 2100. ▲ Rising

Latest (2100)

110.86 million people

Change on year

up 0.2%

World rank

22nd

of 235 countries

All-time high

110.86 million people

in 2100

All-time low

41.13 million people

in 2022

Years of data

2022–2100

How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision? in Afghanistan, 2022–2100

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.

Analysis

In 2100, how do un population projections compare to the previous revision? in Afghanistan stood at 110.86 million people. That is the highest value across all 79 years on record.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, how do un population projections compare to the previous revision? in Afghanistan peaked at 110.86 million people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 41.13 million people, in 2022.

That places Afghanistan 22nd out of 235 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 79 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2020s	45.11 million people	41.13 million people	49.16 million people	8
2030s	55.65 million people	50.33 million people	60.99 million people	10
2040s	67.56 million people	62.18 million people	72.91 million people	10
2050s	79.18 million people	74.08 million people	84.15 million people	10
2060s	89.64 million people	85.21 million people	93.86 million people	10
2070s	98.27 million people	94.72 million people	101.58 million people	10
2080s	104.86 million people	102.24 million people	107.19 million people	10
2090s	109.24 million people	107.63 million people	110.62 million people	10
2100s	110.86 million people	110.86 million people	110.86 million people	1

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

19 Kenya 112.53 million people compare
20 Russia 112.07 million people compare
21 Iraq 111.50 million people compare
23 Mozambique 106.20 million people compare
24 Vietnam 91.04 million people compare
25 Cote d'Ivoire 89.37 million people compare

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More population data for Afghanistan

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)
Population growth rate, by level of development 0.4% (2100)
Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 4.76 births per woman (2024)
Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 4.76 births per woman (2024)
Refugees by country of asylum 20,866 people (2024)
Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 4.76 births per woman (2024)
Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 4.84 live births per woman (2023)
Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 4.47 children per women (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is how do un population projections compare to the previous revision? in Afghanistan?: How do un population projections compare to the previous revision? in Afghanistan was 110.86 million people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest how do un population projections compare to the previous revision? recorded in Afghanistan?: The highest recorded value was 110.86 million people in 2100.
What is the lowest how do un population projections compare to the previous revision? recorded in Afghanistan?: The lowest recorded value was 41.13 million people in 2022.
How does Afghanistan rank for how do un population projections compare to the previous revision??: Afghanistan ranks 22nd out of 235 countries with data for 2100.
Is how do un population projections compare to the previous revision? rising or falling in Afghanistan?: Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?: The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision?
Unit: people
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 18,565 data points, 2022–2100
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.