Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes was 130,217 1000 No in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
130,217 1000 No
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
15th
of 227 countries
All-time high
130,217 1000 No
in 2100
All-time low
7,776 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Afghanistan, 1950–2100
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
In 2100, population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Afghanistan stood at 130,217 1000 No. That is the highest value across all 151 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Afghanistan peaked at 130,217 1000 No in 2100 and was at its lowest, 7,776 1000 No, in 1950.
Afghanistan ranks 15th of 227 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7,776 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 7,879 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 1952 | 7,988 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 1953 | 8,097 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 1954 | 8,208 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 1955 | 8,327 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 1956 | 8,454 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 1957 | 8,588 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 1958 | 8,723 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 1959 | 8,869 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 9,035 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 9,214 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 9,404 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 9,604 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 9,814 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 10,036 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 10,266 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 10,506 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 10,757 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 11,017 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 11,290 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 11,568 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 11,854 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 12,158 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 12,469 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 12,774 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 13,060 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 13,341 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 13,611 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 13,656 1000 No | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 13,169 1000 No | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 11,938 1000 No | -9.4% |
| 1982 | 10,991 1000 No | -7.9% |
| 1983 | 10,918 1000 No | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 11,190 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 11,427 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 11,420 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 11,388 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 11,523 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 11,874 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 12,046 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 12,239 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 13,279 1000 No | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 14,943 1000 No | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 16,251 1000 No | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 17,066 1000 No | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 17,763 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 18,452 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 19,160 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 19,888 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 20,130 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 20,284 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 21,378 1000 No | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 22,733 1000 No | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 23,561 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 24,405 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 25,424 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 25,910 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 26,483 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 27,466 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 28,284 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 29,348 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 30,560 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 31,623 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 32,792 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 33,832 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 34,701 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 35,689 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 36,743 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 37,856 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 39,069 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 40,000 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 40,579 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 41,455 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 42,648 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 43,844 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2026 | 45,047 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2027 | 46,259 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2028 | 47,471 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2029 | 48,726 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2030 | 50,039 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2031 | 51,376 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2032 | 52,708 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2033 | 54,044 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2034 | 55,360 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2035 | 56,647 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2036 | 57,954 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2037 | 59,279 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2038 | 60,598 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2039 | 61,944 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2040 | 63,348 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2041 | 64,739 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2042 | 66,060 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2043 | 67,375 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2044 | 68,704 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2045 | 70,021 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2046 | 71,385 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2047 | 72,756 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2048 | 74,110 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2049 | 75,516 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2050 | 76,885 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2051 | 78,155 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2052 | 79,457 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2053 | 80,822 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2054 | 82,197 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2055 | 83,579 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2056 | 84,981 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2057 | 86,394 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2058 | 87,774 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2059 | 89,082 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2060 | 90,363 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2061 | 91,634 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2062 | 92,932 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2063 | 94,276 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2064 | 95,639 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2065 | 97,024 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2066 | 98,339 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2067 | 99,577 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2068 | 100,851 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2069 | 102,133 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2070 | 103,417 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2071 | 104,657 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2072 | 105,836 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2073 | 107,063 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2074 | 108,266 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2075 | 109,353 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2076 | 110,400 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2077 | 111,476 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2078 | 112,514 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2079 | 113,583 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2080 | 114,674 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2081 | 115,634 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2082 | 116,516 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2083 | 117,379 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2084 | 118,293 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2085 | 119,224 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2086 | 120,043 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2087 | 120,858 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2088 | 121,694 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2089 | 122,484 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2090 | 123,304 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2091 | 124,110 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2092 | 124,854 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2093 | 125,589 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2094 | 126,307 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2095 | 126,990 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2096 | 127,648 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2097 | 128,305 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2098 | 128,965 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2099 | 129,616 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2100 | 130,217 1000 No | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8,291 1000 No | 7,776 1000 No | 8,869 1000 No | 10 |
| 1960s | 9,966 1000 No | 9,035 1000 No | 11,017 1000 No | 10 |
| 1970s | 12,578 1000 No | 11,290 1000 No | 13,656 1000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,584 1000 No | 10,918 1000 No | 13,169 1000 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,109 1000 No | 12,046 1000 No | 19,888 1000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,777 1000 No | 20,130 1000 No | 27,466 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,143 1000 No | 28,284 1000 No | 37,856 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 43,510 1000 No | 39,069 1000 No | 48,726 1000 No | 10 |
| 2030s | 55,995 1000 No | 50,039 1000 No | 61,944 1000 No | 10 |
| 2040s | 69,401 1000 No | 63,348 1000 No | 75,516 1000 No | 10 |
| 2050s | 82,932 1000 No | 76,885 1000 No | 89,082 1000 No | 10 |
| 2060s | 96,277 1000 No | 90,363 1000 No | 102,133 1000 No | 10 |
| 2070s | 108,656 1000 No | 103,417 1000 No | 113,583 1000 No | 10 |
| 2080s | 118,680 1000 No | 114,674 1000 No | 122,484 1000 No | 10 |
| 2090s | 126,569 1000 No | 123,304 1000 No | 129,616 1000 No | 10 |
| 2100s | 130,217 1000 No | 130,217 1000 No | 130,217 1000 No | 1 |
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- 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, per unit 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Afghanistan?
- Population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Afghanistan was 130,217 1000 No in 2100, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 130,217 1000 No in 2100.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,776 1000 No in 1950.
- How does Afghanistan rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?
- Afghanistan ranks 15th out of 227 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. 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. — Total Population - Both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.