Afghanistan vs Northern, Southern and Western Europe: Population

Afghanistan
29,681
in 2030
Northern, Southern and Western Europe
396,220
in 2030
Afghanistan rank
41st
Northern, Southern and Western Europe rank
38th

Population over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Northern, Southern and Western Europe
0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k199020102030

How they compare

Northern, Southern and Western Europe currently reports 396,220 against 29,681 in Afghanistan, a difference of 366,539.

That makes Northern, Southern and Western Europe's figure about 13.3 times Afghanistan's.

Across all 41 years both countries report, Northern, Southern and Western Europe has been ahead every year.

Afghanistan ranks 41st and Northern, Southern and Western Europe ranks 38th of 188 countries.

Northern, Southern and Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Northern, Southern and Western Europe Difference Ahead
1990s 8,250 342,748 334,499 Northern, Southern and Western Europe
2000s 11,934 360,805 348,872 Northern, Southern and Western Europe
2010s 17,771 377,926 360,155 Northern, Southern and Western Europe
2020s 24,959 391,421 366,462 Northern, Southern and Western Europe
2030s 29,681 396,220 366,539 Northern, Southern and Western Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population, Afghanistan or Northern, Southern and Western Europe?
Northern, Southern and Western Europe, at 396,220 against 29,681 in Afghanistan as of 2030.
What is the difference in population between Afghanistan and Northern, Southern and Western Europe?
366,539, with Northern, Southern and Western Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Northern, Southern and Western Europe?
41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
How do Afghanistan and Northern, Southern and Western Europe rank globally for population?
Afghanistan ranks 41st and Northern, Southern and Western Europe ranks 38th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population (UN estimates and projections)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.