Afghanistan vs Canada: Population
Afghanistan
42.65 million
in 2024
Canada
41.29 million
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
36th
Canada rank
37th
Population over time
- Afghanistan
- Canada
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 42.65 million against 41.29 million in Canada, a difference of 1.36 million.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Canada ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 36th and Canada ranks 37th of 186 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Canada in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.97 million | 19.50 million | 9.53 million | Canada |
| 1970s | 12.58 million | 22.93 million | 10.35 million | Canada |
| 1980s | 11.58 million | 25.79 million | 14.20 million | Canada |
| 1990s | 16.11 million | 29.12 million | 13.01 million | Canada |
| 2000s | 23.78 million | 32.12 million | 8.35 million | Canada |
| 2010s | 33.14 million | 35.66 million | 2.52 million | Canada |
| 2020s | 40.75 million | 39.32 million | 1.43 million | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Afghanistan or Canada?
- Afghanistan, at 42.65 million against 41.29 million in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population between Afghanistan and Canada?
- 1.36 million, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Canada?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Canada rank globally for population?
- Afghanistan ranks 36th and Canada ranks 37th 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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About this data
Data on Gender-disaggregated on selected population characteristics.