The global population hockey stick in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: The global population hockey stick was 41.45 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
41.45 million people
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
37th
of 239 countries
All-time high
41.45 million people
in 2023
All-time low
1.75 million people
in 1300
Years of data
241
1000–2023
The global population hockey stick in Afghanistan, 1000–2023
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for the global population hockey stick in Afghanistan is 41.45 million people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 241 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the global population hockey stick in Afghanistan peaked at 41.45 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.75 million people, in 1300.
That places Afghanistan 37th out of 239 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
The global population hockey stick in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 2.25 million people | — |
| 1100 | 2.38 million people | +5.6% |
| 1200 | 2.50 million people | +5.3% |
| 1300 | 1.75 million people | -30.0% |
| 1400 | 1.88 million people | +7.1% |
| 1500 | 2.00 million people | +6.7% |
| 1600 | 2.50 million people | +25.0% |
| 1700 | 2.50 million people | +0.0% |
| 1710 | 2.56 million people | +2.5% |
| 1720 | 2.62 million people | +2.3% |
| 1730 | 2.68 million people | +2.3% |
| 1740 | 2.74 million people | +2.3% |
| 1750 | 2.80 million people | +2.3% |
| 1760 | 2.87 million people | +2.3% |
| 1770 | 2.93 million people | +2.3% |
| 1780 | 3.00 million people | +2.3% |
| 1790 | 3.07 million people | +2.3% |
| 1800 | 3.28 million people | +7.0% |
| 1801 | 3.28 million people | +0.0% |
| 1802 | 3.28 million people | +0.0% |
| 1803 | 3.28 million people | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 3.28 million people | +0.0% |
| 1805 | 3.28 million people | +0.0% |
| 1806 | 3.28 million people | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 3.28 million people | +0.0% |
| 1808 | 3.28 million people | +0.0% |
| 1809 | 3.28 million people | +0.0% |
| 1810 | 3.28 million people | +0.0% |
| 1811 | 3.28 million people | +0.0% |
| 1812 | 3.28 million people | +0.0% |
| 1813 | 3.28 million people | +0.0% |
| 1814 | 3.28 million people | +0.0% |
| 1815 | 3.28 million people | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 3.28 million people | +0.0% |
| 1817 | 3.28 million people | +0.0% |
| 1818 | 3.28 million people | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 3.28 million people | +0.1% |
| 1820 | 3.29 million people | +0.2% |
| 1821 | 3.30 million people | +0.3% |
| 1822 | 3.31 million people | +0.4% |
| 1823 | 3.32 million people | +0.4% |
| 1824 | 3.34 million people | +0.4% |
| 1825 | 3.35 million people | +0.4% |
| 1826 | 3.37 million people | +0.4% |
| 1827 | 3.38 million people | +0.4% |
| 1828 | 3.40 million people | +0.4% |
| 1829 | 3.41 million people | +0.4% |
| 1830 | 3.43 million people | +0.4% |
| 1831 | 3.45 million people | +0.4% |
| 1832 | 3.46 million people | +0.4% |
| 1833 | 3.48 million people | +0.4% |
| 1834 | 3.49 million people | +0.4% |
| 1835 | 3.51 million people | +0.4% |
| 1836 | 3.52 million people | +0.4% |
| 1837 | 3.54 million people | +0.4% |
| 1838 | 3.55 million people | +0.4% |
| 1839 | 3.57 million people | +0.4% |
| 1840 | 3.59 million people | +0.4% |
| 1841 | 3.60 million people | +0.4% |
| 1842 | 3.62 million people | +0.4% |
| 1843 | 3.63 million people | +0.4% |
| 1844 | 3.65 million people | +0.4% |
| 1845 | 3.67 million people | +0.4% |
| 1846 | 3.68 million people | +0.4% |
| 1847 | 3.70 million people | +0.4% |
| 1848 | 3.72 million people | +0.4% |
| 1849 | 3.73 million people | +0.5% |
| 1850 | 3.75 million people | +0.5% |
| 1851 | 3.77 million people | +0.4% |
| 1852 | 3.78 million people | +0.4% |
| 1853 | 3.80 million people | +0.4% |
| 1854 | 3.82 million people | +0.4% |
| 1855 | 3.84 million people | +0.4% |
| 1856 | 3.85 million people | +0.4% |
| 1857 | 3.87 million people | +0.4% |
| 1858 | 3.89 million people | +0.4% |
| 1859 | 3.90 million people | +0.4% |
| 1860 | 3.92 million people | +0.4% |
| 1861 | 3.94 million people | +0.4% |
| 1862 | 3.96 million people | +0.4% |
| 1863 | 3.98 million people | +0.4% |
| 1864 | 3.99 million people | +0.4% |
| 1865 | 4.01 million people | +0.4% |
| 1866 | 4.03 million people | +0.4% |
| 1867 | 4.05 million people | +0.4% |
| 1868 | 4.06 million people | +0.4% |
| 1869 | 4.08 million people | +0.4% |
| 1870 | 4.10 million people | +0.4% |
| 1871 | 4.12 million people | +0.4% |
| 1872 | 4.14 million people | +0.4% |
| 1873 | 4.16 million people | +0.4% |
| 1874 | 4.17 million people | +0.4% |
| 1875 | 4.19 million people | +0.4% |
| 1876 | 4.21 million people | +0.4% |
| 1877 | 4.23 million people | +0.4% |
| 1878 | 4.25 million people | +0.4% |
| 1879 | 4.27 million people | +0.4% |
| 1880 | 4.29 million people | +0.4% |
| 1881 | 4.31 million people | +0.4% |
| 1882 | 4.33 million people | +0.4% |
| 1883 | 4.35 million people | +0.4% |
| 1884 | 4.36 million people | +0.4% |
| 1885 | 4.38 million people | +0.4% |
| 1886 | 4.40 million people | +0.4% |
| 1887 | 4.42 million people | +0.4% |
| 1888 | 4.44 million people | +0.4% |
| 1889 | 4.46 million people | +0.4% |
| 1890 | 4.48 million people | +0.4% |
| 1891 | 4.50 million people | +0.4% |
| 1892 | 4.52 million people | +0.4% |
| 1893 | 4.54 million people | +0.4% |
| 1894 | 4.56 million people | +0.4% |
| 1895 | 4.58 million people | +0.4% |
| 1896 | 4.60 million people | +0.4% |
| 1897 | 4.62 million people | +0.4% |
| 1898 | 4.64 million people | +0.4% |
| 1899 | 4.67 million people | +0.6% |
| 1900 | 4.71 million people | +0.8% |
| 1901 | 4.75 million people | +0.9% |
| 1902 | 4.80 million people | +1.1% |
| 1903 | 4.86 million people | +1.2% |
| 1904 | 4.92 million people | +1.2% |
| 1905 | 4.98 million people | +1.2% |
| 1906 | 5.04 million people | +1.2% |
| 1907 | 5.11 million people | +1.2% |
| 1908 | 5.17 million people | +1.2% |
| 1909 | 5.30 million people | +2.5% |
| 1910 | 5.50 million people | +3.8% |
| 1911 | 5.79 million people | +5.2% |
| 1912 | 6.16 million people | +6.4% |
| 1913 | 6.62 million people | +7.5% |
| 1914 | 7.12 million people | +7.5% |
| 1915 | 7.65 million people | +7.5% |
| 1916 | 8.23 million people | +7.5% |
| 1917 | 8.85 million people | +7.5% |
| 1918 | 9.53 million people | +7.7% |
| 1919 | 9.98 million people | +4.7% |
| 1920 | 10.19 million people | +2.1% |
| 1921 | 10.16 million people | -0.3% |
| 1922 | 9.89 million people | -2.7% |
| 1923 | 9.37 million people | -5.2% |
| 1924 | 8.88 million people | -5.2% |
| 1925 | 8.42 million people | -5.2% |
| 1926 | 7.97 million people | -5.2% |
| 1927 | 7.56 million people | -5.2% |
| 1928 | 7.16 million people | -5.2% |
| 1929 | 6.85 million people | -4.3% |
| 1930 | 6.63 million people | -3.3% |
| 1931 | 6.48 million people | -2.2% |
| 1932 | 6.41 million people | -1.1% |
| 1933 | 6.41 million people | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 6.41 million people | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 6.41 million people | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 6.41 million people | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 6.41 million people | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 6.41 million people | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 6.43 million people | +0.3% |
| 1940 | 6.47 million people | +0.6% |
| 1941 | 6.53 million people | +0.9% |
| 1942 | 6.61 million people | +1.2% |
| 1943 | 6.71 million people | +1.5% |
| 1944 | 6.81 million people | +1.5% |
| 1945 | 6.92 million people | +1.5% |
| 1946 | 7.02 million people | +1.5% |
| 1947 | 7.13 million people | +1.5% |
| 1948 | 7.24 million people | +1.5% |
| 1949 | 7.36 million people | +1.6% |
| 1950 | 7.78 million people | +5.7% |
| 1951 | 7.88 million people | +1.3% |
| 1952 | 7.99 million people | +1.4% |
| 1953 | 8.10 million people | +1.4% |
| 1954 | 8.21 million people | +1.4% |
| 1955 | 8.33 million people | +1.5% |
| 1956 | 8.45 million people | +1.5% |
| 1957 | 8.59 million people | +1.6% |
| 1958 | 8.72 million people | +1.6% |
| 1959 | 8.87 million people | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 9.04 million people | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 9.21 million people | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 9.40 million people | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 9.60 million people | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 9.81 million people | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 10.04 million people | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 10.27 million people | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 10.51 million people | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 10.76 million people | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 11.02 million people | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 11.29 million people | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 11.57 million people | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 11.85 million people | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 12.16 million people | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 12.47 million people | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 12.77 million people | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 13.06 million people | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 13.34 million people | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 13.61 million people | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 13.66 million people | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 13.17 million people | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 11.94 million people | -9.4% |
| 1982 | 10.99 million people | -7.9% |
| 1983 | 10.92 million people | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 11.19 million people | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 11.43 million people | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 11.42 million people | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 11.39 million people | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 11.52 million people | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 11.87 million people | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 12.05 million people | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 12.24 million people | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 13.28 million people | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 14.94 million people | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 16.25 million people | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 17.07 million people | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 17.76 million people | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 18.45 million people | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 19.16 million people | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 19.89 million people | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 20.13 million people | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 20.28 million people | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 21.38 million people | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 22.73 million people | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 23.56 million people | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 24.40 million people | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 25.42 million people | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 25.91 million people | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 26.48 million people | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 27.47 million people | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 28.28 million people | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 29.35 million people | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 30.56 million people | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 31.62 million people | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 32.79 million people | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 33.83 million people | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 34.70 million people | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 35.69 million people | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 36.74 million people | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 37.86 million people | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 39.07 million people | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 40.00 million people | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 40.58 million people | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 41.45 million people | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 2.25 million people | 2.25 million people | 2.25 million people | 1 |
| 1100s | 2.38 million people | 2.38 million people | 2.38 million people | 1 |
| 1200s | 2.50 million people | 2.50 million people | 2.50 million people | 1 |
| 1300s | 1.75 million people | 1.75 million people | 1.75 million people | 1 |
| 1400s | 1.88 million people | 1.88 million people | 1.88 million people | 1 |
| 1500s | 2.00 million people | 2.00 million people | 2.00 million people | 1 |
| 1600s | 2.50 million people | 2.50 million people | 2.50 million people | 1 |
| 1700s | 2.50 million people | 2.50 million people | 2.50 million people | 1 |
| 1710s | 2.56 million people | 2.56 million people | 2.56 million people | 1 |
| 1720s | 2.62 million people | 2.62 million people | 2.62 million people | 1 |
| 1730s | 2.68 million people | 2.68 million people | 2.68 million people | 1 |
| 1740s | 2.74 million people | 2.74 million people | 2.74 million people | 1 |
| 1750s | 2.80 million people | 2.80 million people | 2.80 million people | 1 |
| 1760s | 2.87 million people | 2.87 million people | 2.87 million people | 1 |
| 1770s | 2.93 million people | 2.93 million people | 2.93 million people | 1 |
| 1780s | 3.00 million people | 3.00 million people | 3.00 million people | 1 |
| 1790s | 3.07 million people | 3.07 million people | 3.07 million people | 1 |
| 1800s | 3.28 million people | 3.28 million people | 3.28 million people | 10 |
| 1810s | 3.28 million people | 3.28 million people | 3.28 million people | 10 |
| 1820s | 3.35 million people | 3.29 million people | 3.41 million people | 10 |
| 1830s | 3.50 million people | 3.43 million people | 3.57 million people | 10 |
| 1840s | 3.66 million people | 3.59 million people | 3.73 million people | 10 |
| 1850s | 3.83 million people | 3.75 million people | 3.90 million people | 10 |
| 1860s | 4.00 million people | 3.92 million people | 4.08 million people | 10 |
| 1870s | 4.18 million people | 4.10 million people | 4.27 million people | 10 |
| 1880s | 4.37 million people | 4.29 million people | 4.46 million people | 10 |
| 1890s | 4.57 million people | 4.48 million people | 4.67 million people | 10 |
| 1900s | 4.96 million people | 4.71 million people | 5.30 million people | 10 |
| 1910s | 7.54 million people | 5.50 million people | 9.98 million people | 10 |
| 1920s | 8.65 million people | 6.85 million people | 10.19 million people | 10 |
| 1930s | 6.44 million people | 6.41 million people | 6.63 million people | 10 |
| 1940s | 6.88 million people | 6.47 million people | 7.36 million people | 10 |
| 1950s | 8.29 million people | 7.78 million people | 8.87 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.97 million people | 9.04 million people | 11.02 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.58 million people | 11.29 million people | 13.66 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.58 million people | 10.92 million people | 13.17 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.11 million people | 12.05 million people | 19.89 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.78 million people | 20.13 million people | 27.47 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.14 million people | 28.28 million people | 37.86 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.28 million people | 39.07 million people | 41.45 million people | 4 |
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More population data for Afghanistan
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2115 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4637 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 9.03 million people (2100)
- Population density 199.65 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2522 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.39 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the global population hockey stick in Afghanistan?
- The global population hockey stick in Afghanistan was 41.45 million people in 2023, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the global population hockey stick recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 41.45 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest the global population hockey stick recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.75 million people in 1300.
- How does Afghanistan rank for the global population hockey stick?
- Afghanistan ranks 37th out of 239 countries with data for 2023.
- Is the global population hockey stick rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of The global population hockey stick. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2023, based on data and estimates from different sources.