What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Afghanistan?

Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Afghanistan was 36,430 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Afghanistan?

The highest recorded value was 36,474 1000 No in 2048.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Afghanistan?

The lowest recorded value was 7,287 1000 No in 1950.

How does Afghanistan rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?

Afghanistan ranks 20th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Afghanistan?

Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Afghanistan data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Afghanistan

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Afghanistan
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Afghanistan: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 36,430 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)

36,430 1000 No

Change on year

down 0.1%

World rank

20th

of 243 countries

All-time high

36,474 1000 No

in 2048

All-time low

7,287 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Afghanistan, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

Afghanistan recorded 36,430 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — rural population in 2050.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Afghanistan peaked at 36,474 1000 No in 2048 and was at its lowest, 7,287 1000 No, in 1950.

That places Afghanistan 20th out of 243 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	7,663 1000 No	7,287 1000 No	8,117 1000 No	10
1960s	8,899 1000 No	8,241 1000 No	9,631 1000 No	10
1970s	10,691 1000 No	9,831 1000 No	11,256 1000 No	10
1980s	9,905 1000 No	9,118 1000 No	11,129 1000 No	10
1990s	12,703 1000 No	9,655 1000 No	15,138 1000 No	10
2000s	18,781 1000 No	15,658 1000 No	21,416 1000 No	10
2010s	24,918 1000 No	21,966 1000 No	27,626 1000 No	10
2020s	30,389 1000 No	28,151 1000 No	32,474 1000 No	10
2030s	34,386 1000 No	32,882 1000 No	35,624 1000 No	10
2040s	36,265 1000 No	35,810 1000 No	36,474 1000 No	10
2050s	36,430 1000 No	36,430 1000 No	36,430 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

17 Viet Nam 48,918 1000 No compare
18 Ethiopia PDR 47,359 1000 No compare
19 Sudan 38,124 1000 No compare
21 Myanmar 32,967 1000 No compare
22 Sudan (former) 32,054 1000 No compare
23 Mozambique 30,302 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Afghanistan

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 25,498 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 65,039 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 65,177 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 130,217 1000 No (2100)
Women can take the same jobs as men 0 (2023)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 71.1% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 5.3% (2025)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 37.8% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Afghanistan?: Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Afghanistan was 36,430 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Afghanistan?: The highest recorded value was 36,474 1000 No in 2048.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Afghanistan?: The lowest recorded value was 7,287 1000 No in 1950.
How does Afghanistan rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?: Afghanistan ranks 20th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Afghanistan?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.