Which has higher population, Afghanistan or Argentina?

Argentina, at 45.70 million against 42.65 million in Afghanistan as of 2024.

What is the difference in population between Afghanistan and Argentina?

3.05 million, with Argentina ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Argentina?

65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Afghanistan vs Argentina: Population

Afghanistan

42.65 million

in 2024

Argentina

45.70 million

in 2024

Afghanistan rank

36th

Argentina rank

35th

Population over time

Afghanistan
Argentina

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 45.70 million against 42.65 million in Afghanistan, a difference of 3.05 million.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.

Across all 65 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.

Afghanistan ranks 36th and Argentina ranks 35th of 186 countries.

Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Afghanistan	Argentina	Difference	Ahead
1960s	9.97 million	21.94 million	11.97 million	Argentina
1970s	12.58 million	25.68 million	13.11 million	Argentina
1980s	11.58 million	30.11 million	18.53 million	Argentina
1990s	16.11 million	34.81 million	18.71 million	Argentina
2000s	23.78 million	39.02 million	15.25 million	Argentina
2010s	33.14 million	43.21 million	10.07 million	Argentina
2020s	40.75 million	45.43 million	4.68 million	Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population, Afghanistan or Argentina?: Argentina, at 45.70 million against 42.65 million in Afghanistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in population between Afghanistan and Argentina?: 3.05 million, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Argentina?: 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Afghanistan and Argentina rank globally for population?: Afghanistan ranks 36th and Argentina ranks 35th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Population
Source: International Monetary Fund
Licence: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 186 places, 12,090 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

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