Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male was 65,177 1000 No in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
65,177 1000 No
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
14th
of 227 countries
All-time high
65,177 1000 No
in 2100
All-time low
4,119 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male in Afghanistan, 1950–2100
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — total population - male in Afghanistan is 65,177 1000 No, measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 151 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — total population - male in Afghanistan peaked at 65,177 1000 No in 2100 and was at its lowest, 4,119 1000 No, in 1950.
That places Afghanistan 14th out of 227 countries with data for 2100, putting it 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 - Male in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4,119 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 4,164 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 1952 | 4,212 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 1953 | 4,260 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 1954 | 4,309 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 4,363 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 4,420 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 1957 | 4,482 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 1958 | 4,544 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 4,612 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 1960 | 4,690 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 1961 | 4,776 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 4,867 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 4,964 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 5,065 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 5,173 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 5,286 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 5,403 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 5,526 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 5,654 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 5,789 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 5,926 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 6,067 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 6,218 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 6,373 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 6,524 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 6,667 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 6,806 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 6,940 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 6,954 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 6,698 1000 No | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 6,062 1000 No | -9.5% |
| 1982 | 5,571 1000 No | -8.1% |
| 1983 | 5,520 1000 No | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 5,640 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 5,736 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 5,717 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 5,692 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 5,753 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 5,927 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 6,011 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 6,107 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 6,624 1000 No | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 7,457 1000 No | +12.6% |
| 1994 | 8,114 1000 No | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 8,526 1000 No | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 8,881 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 9,232 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 9,593 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 9,965 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 10,095 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 10,180 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 10,737 1000 No | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 11,427 1000 No | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 11,852 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 12,285 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 12,806 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 13,056 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 13,351 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 13,853 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 14,272 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 14,815 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 15,433 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 15,975 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 16,571 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 17,100 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 17,541 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 18,039 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 18,565 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 19,120 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 19,725 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 20,186 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 20,476 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 20,924 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 21,532 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 22,143 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2026 | 22,756 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2027 | 23,373 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2028 | 23,990 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2029 | 24,629 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2030 | 25,298 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2031 | 25,979 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2032 | 26,656 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2033 | 27,336 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2034 | 28,004 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2035 | 28,658 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2036 | 29,321 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2037 | 29,993 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2038 | 30,662 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2039 | 31,344 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2040 | 32,055 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2041 | 32,759 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2042 | 33,427 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2043 | 34,091 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2044 | 34,762 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2045 | 35,426 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2046 | 36,114 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2047 | 36,805 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2048 | 37,486 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2049 | 38,193 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2050 | 38,882 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2051 | 39,518 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2052 | 40,170 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2053 | 40,854 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2054 | 41,543 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2055 | 42,234 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2056 | 42,936 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2057 | 43,642 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2058 | 44,331 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2059 | 44,982 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2060 | 45,618 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2061 | 46,250 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2062 | 46,894 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2063 | 47,562 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2064 | 48,240 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2065 | 48,928 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2066 | 49,580 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2067 | 50,192 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2068 | 50,821 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2069 | 51,455 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2070 | 52,090 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2071 | 52,702 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2072 | 53,282 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2073 | 53,887 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2074 | 54,479 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2075 | 55,011 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2076 | 55,523 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2077 | 56,050 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2078 | 56,558 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2079 | 57,082 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2080 | 57,617 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2081 | 58,086 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2082 | 58,514 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2083 | 58,933 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2084 | 59,379 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2085 | 59,834 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2086 | 60,231 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2087 | 60,627 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2088 | 61,034 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2089 | 61,417 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2090 | 61,817 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2091 | 62,209 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2092 | 62,570 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2093 | 62,928 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2094 | 63,276 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2095 | 63,608 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2096 | 63,926 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2097 | 64,246 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2098 | 64,567 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2099 | 64,885 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2100 | 65,177 1000 No | +0.5% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 65,177 1000 No is above the median for low income countries, which is 30,917 1000 No, 2.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 65,177 1000 No is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9,985 1000 No, 6.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,348 1000 No | 4,119 1000 No | 4,612 1000 No | 10 |
| 1960s | 5,140 1000 No | 4,690 1000 No | 5,654 1000 No | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,426 1000 No | 5,789 1000 No | 6,954 1000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,832 1000 No | 5,520 1000 No | 6,698 1000 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,051 1000 No | 6,011 1000 No | 9,965 1000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,964 1000 No | 10,095 1000 No | 13,853 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,743 1000 No | 14,272 1000 No | 19,120 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,973 1000 No | 19,725 1000 No | 24,629 1000 No | 10 |
| 2030s | 28,325 1000 No | 25,298 1000 No | 31,344 1000 No | 10 |
| 2040s | 35,112 1000 No | 32,055 1000 No | 38,193 1000 No | 10 |
| 2050s | 41,909 1000 No | 38,882 1000 No | 44,982 1000 No | 10 |
| 2060s | 48,554 1000 No | 45,618 1000 No | 51,455 1000 No | 10 |
| 2070s | 54,666 1000 No | 52,090 1000 No | 57,082 1000 No | 10 |
| 2080s | 59,567 1000 No | 57,617 1000 No | 61,417 1000 No | 10 |
| 2090s | 63,403 1000 No | 61,817 1000 No | 64,885 1000 No | 10 |
| 2100s | 65,177 1000 No | 65,177 1000 No | 65,177 1000 No | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 11 Brazil 81,060 1000 No compare
- 11 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 13,916 1000 No compare
- 12 Angola 73,759 1000 No compare
- 12 Melanesia 11,269 1000 No compare
- 13 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 9,824 1000 No compare
- 13 Sudan 67,156 1000 No compare
- 14 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 8,735 1000 No compare
- 15 Lao People's Democratic Republic 4,607 1000 No compare
- 15 Mexico 64,633 1000 No compare
- 16 Russian Federation 61,607 1000 No compare
- 16 Timor-Leste 991.63 1000 No compare
- 17 Republic of Moldova 730.86 1000 No compare
- 17 Uganda 60,013 1000 No compare
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 - Both sexes 130,217 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 - male in Afghanistan?
- Population - est. & proj. — total population - male in Afghanistan was 65,177 1000 No in 2100, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — total population - male recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 65,177 1000 No in 2100.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — total population - male recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,119 1000 No in 1950.
- How does Afghanistan rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - male?
- Afghanistan ranks 14th out of 227 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population - est. & proj. — total population - male rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. 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 - Male. 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.