How does Afghanistan rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes, per square?

Afghanistan ranks 122nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.

Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes, per square 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.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, per square in Afghanistan

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, per square in Afghanistan
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Afghanistan: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, per square was 0.0636 1000 No per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0636 1000 No per square kilometre

Change on year

up 2.2%

World rank

122nd

of 191 countries

All-time high

0.0636 1000 No per square kilometre

in 2023

All-time low

0.0141 1000 No per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, per square in Afghanistan, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 No per square kilometre.

Analysis

Afghanistan recorded 0.0636 1000 No per square kilometre for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes, per square in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 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, population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes, per square in Afghanistan peaked at 0.0636 1000 No per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0141 1000 No per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places Afghanistan 122nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, per square in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, per square kilometre in Afghanistan, 1961 to 2023.
Year	1000 No per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.0141 1000 No per square kilometre	—
1962	0.0144 1000 No per square kilometre	+2.1%
1963	0.0147 1000 No per square kilometre	+2.1%
1964	0.015 1000 No per square kilometre	+2.2%
1965	0.0154 1000 No per square kilometre	+2.3%
1966	0.0157 1000 No per square kilometre	+2.3%
1967	0.0161 1000 No per square kilometre	+2.3%
1968	0.0165 1000 No per square kilometre	+2.4%
1969	0.0169 1000 No per square kilometre	+2.4%
1970	0.0173 1000 No per square kilometre	+2.5%
1971	0.0177 1000 No per square kilometre	+2.5%
1972	0.0182 1000 No per square kilometre	+2.5%
1973	0.0186 1000 No per square kilometre	+2.6%
1974	0.0191 1000 No per square kilometre	+2.6%
1975	0.0196 1000 No per square kilometre	+2.4%
1976	0.02 1000 No per square kilometre	+2.2%
1977	0.0205 1000 No per square kilometre	+2.2%
1978	0.0209 1000 No per square kilometre	+2.0%
1979	0.0209 1000 No per square kilometre	+0.3%
1980	0.0202 1000 No per square kilometre	-3.6%
1981	0.0183 1000 No per square kilometre	-9.4%
1982	0.0169 1000 No per square kilometre	-7.9%
1983	0.0167 1000 No per square kilometre	-0.7%
1984	0.0172 1000 No per square kilometre	+2.5%
1985	0.0175 1000 No per square kilometre	+2.1%
1986	0.0175 1000 No per square kilometre	-0.1%
1987	0.0175 1000 No per square kilometre	-0.3%
1988	0.0177 1000 No per square kilometre	+1.2%
1989	0.0182 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.0%
1990	0.0185 1000 No per square kilometre	+1.4%
1991	0.0188 1000 No per square kilometre	+1.6%
1992	0.0204 1000 No per square kilometre	+8.5%
1993	0.0229 1000 No per square kilometre	+12.5%
1994	0.0249 1000 No per square kilometre	+8.8%
1995	0.0262 1000 No per square kilometre	+5.0%
1996	0.0272 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.1%
1997	0.0283 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.9%
1998	0.0294 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.8%
1999	0.0305 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.8%
2000	0.0309 1000 No per square kilometre	+1.2%
2001	0.0311 1000 No per square kilometre	+0.8%
2002	0.0328 1000 No per square kilometre	+5.4%
2003	0.0349 1000 No per square kilometre	+6.3%
2004	0.0361 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.6%
2005	0.0374 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.6%
2006	0.039 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.2%
2007	0.0397 1000 No per square kilometre	+1.9%
2008	0.0406 1000 No per square kilometre	+2.2%
2009	0.0421 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.7%
2010	0.0434 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.0%
2011	0.045 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.8%
2012	0.0469 1000 No per square kilometre	+4.1%
2013	0.0485 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.5%
2014	0.0503 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.7%
2015	0.0519 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.2%
2016	0.0532 1000 No per square kilometre	+2.6%
2017	0.0547 1000 No per square kilometre	+2.8%
2018	0.0563 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.0%
2019	0.058 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.0%
2020	0.0599 1000 No per square kilometre	+3.2%
2021	0.0613 1000 No per square kilometre	+2.4%
2022	0.0622 1000 No per square kilometre	+1.4%
2023	0.0636 1000 No per square kilometre	+2.2%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0154 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0141 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0169 1000 No per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.0193 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0173 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0209 1000 No per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.0178 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0167 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0202 1000 No per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.0247 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0185 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0305 1000 No per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.0365 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0309 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0421 1000 No per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0508 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0434 1000 No per square kilometre	0.058 1000 No per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0618 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0599 1000 No per square kilometre	0.0636 1000 No per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

119 Mexico 0.0667 1000 No per square kilometre compare
120 Equatorial Guinea 0.0659 1000 No per square kilometre compare
121 Ukraine 0.0651 1000 No per square kilometre compare
123 Bulgaria 0.0626 1000 No per square kilometre compare
124 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.0622 1000 No per square kilometre compare
125 Panama 0.0601 1000 No per square kilometre compare

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More work & labour data for Afghanistan

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.4637 % change on previous year (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.4511 % change on previous year (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.4755 % change on previous year (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.088 % change on previous year (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.67 % change on previous year (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 25,498 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 36,430 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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes, per square in Afghanistan?: Population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes, per square in Afghanistan was 0.0636 1000 No per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes, per square recorded in Afghanistan?: The highest recorded value was 0.0636 1000 No per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes, per square recorded in Afghanistan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0141 1000 No per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Afghanistan rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes, per square?: Afghanistan ranks 122nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes, per square 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 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.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, per square kilometre
Unit: 1000 No per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 192 places, 10,981 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 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.