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

Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Afghanistan was 25,498 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

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

The highest recorded value was 25,498 1000 No in 2050.

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

The lowest recorded value was 465.13 1000 No in 1950.

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

Afghanistan ranks 55th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. 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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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. — Urban population was 25,498 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)

25,498 1000 No

Change on year

up 2.7%

World rank

55th

of 243 countries

All-time high

25,498 1000 No

in 2050

All-time low

465.13 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

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

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

Analysis

Afghanistan recorded 25,498 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — urban population in 2050. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Afghanistan peaked at 25,498 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 465.13 1000 No, in 1950.

Afghanistan ranks 55th of 243 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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	580.97 1000 No	465.13 1000 No	717.89 1000 No	10
1960s	970.93 1000 No	755.8 1000 No	1,224 1000 No	10
1970s	1,675 1000 No	1,295 1000 No	2,055 1000 No	10
1980s	2,264 1000 No	2,119 1000 No	2,484 1000 No	10
1990s	3,503 1000 No	2,594 1000 No	4,266 1000 No	10
2000s	5,529 1000 No	4,436 1000 No	6,589 1000 No	10
2010s	8,202 1000 No	6,837 1000 No	9,583 1000 No	10
2020s	11,562 1000 No	9,904 1000 No	13,368 1000 No	10
2030s	16,077 1000 No	13,818 1000 No	18,510 1000 No	10
2040s	21,932 1000 No	19,104 1000 No	24,836 1000 No	10
2050s	25,498 1000 No	25,498 1000 No	25,498 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

52 Mali 27,825 1000 No compare
53 Yemen 27,630 1000 No compare
54 Zambia 25,577 1000 No compare
56 Uzbekistan 25,198 1000 No compare
57 Syrian Arab Republic 24,475 1000 No compare
58 Somalia 22,865 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Afghanistan

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)
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. — urban population in Afghanistan?: Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Afghanistan was 25,498 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Afghanistan?: The highest recorded value was 25,498 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Afghanistan?: The lowest recorded value was 465.13 1000 No in 1950.
How does Afghanistan rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?: Afghanistan ranks 55th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Afghanistan?: Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. 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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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.