Population, annual growth rate in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Population, annual growth rate was 2.88 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.88 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 33.3%
World rank
20th
of 186 countries
All-time high
12.53 % change on previous year
in 1993
All-time low
-9.35 % change on previous year
in 1981
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Population, annual growth rate in Afghanistan, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, annual growth rate in Afghanistan is 2.88 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.3% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, annual growth rate in Afghanistan peaked at 12.53 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -9.35 % change on previous year, in 1981.
That places Afghanistan 20th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population, annual growth rate in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.98 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.07 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 1963 | 2.13 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 2.18 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 2.26 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 2.3 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 2.33 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 2.39 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 2.42 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 2.48 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 2.46 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 2.47 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 2.57 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 2.56 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 2.45 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 2.24 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 1977 | 2.15 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 2.03 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 0.3247 % change on previous year | -84.0% |
| 1980 | -3.56 % change on previous year | -1196.7% |
| 1981 | -9.35 % change on previous year | +162.6% |
| 1982 | -7.93 % change on previous year | -15.3% |
| 1983 | -0.6678 % change on previous year | -91.6% |
| 1984 | 2.49 % change on previous year | -473.3% |
| 1985 | 2.12 % change on previous year | -15.2% |
| 1986 | -0.0595 % change on previous year | -102.8% |
| 1987 | -0.2828 % change on previous year | +375.3% |
| 1988 | 1.19 % change on previous year | -520.7% |
| 1989 | 3.04 % change on previous year | +155.8% |
| 1990 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -52.5% |
| 1991 | 1.6 % change on previous year | +11.0% |
| 1992 | 8.5 % change on previous year | +429.9% |
| 1993 | 12.53 % change on previous year | +47.5% |
| 1994 | 8.75 % change on previous year | -30.2% |
| 1995 | 5.02 % change on previous year | -42.7% |
| 1996 | 4.09 % change on previous year | -18.5% |
| 1997 | 3.88 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 3.84 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 3.8 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 1.22 % change on previous year | -67.9% |
| 2001 | 0.765 % change on previous year | -37.3% |
| 2002 | 5.39 % change on previous year | +604.9% |
| 2003 | 6.34 % change on previous year | +17.5% |
| 2004 | 3.64 % change on previous year | -42.6% |
| 2005 | 3.58 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 4.18 % change on previous year | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 1.91 % change on previous year | -54.3% |
| 2008 | 2.21 % change on previous year | +15.7% |
| 2009 | 3.71 % change on previous year | +68.0% |
| 2010 | 2.98 % change on previous year | -19.8% |
| 2011 | 3.76 % change on previous year | +26.3% |
| 2012 | 4.13 % change on previous year | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 3.48 % change on previous year | -15.8% |
| 2014 | 3.7 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 3.17 % change on previous year | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 2.57 % change on previous year | -19.0% |
| 2017 | 2.85 % change on previous year | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 2.95 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 3.03 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 3.2 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 2.38 % change on previous year | -25.6% |
| 2022 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -39.3% |
| 2023 | 2.16 % change on previous year | +49.3% |
| 2024 | 2.88 % change on previous year | +33.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.23 % change on previous year | 1.98 % change on previous year | 2.42 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.17 % change on previous year | 0.3247 % change on previous year | 2.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.3 % change on previous year | -9.35 % change on previous year | 3.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.34 % change on previous year | 1.45 % change on previous year | 12.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.29 % change on previous year | 0.765 % change on previous year | 6.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.26 % change on previous year | 2.57 % change on previous year | 4.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.41 % change on previous year | 1.45 % change on previous year | 3.2 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 17 Mozambique 2.96 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Mauritania 2.93 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Tanzania, United Republic of 2.92 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Iceland 2.86 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Zambia 2.85 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Uganda 2.79 % change on previous year compare
More gender data for Afghanistan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 20,358 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.64 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 707,563 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 739,025 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 690,872 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 720,642 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 674,248 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 703,775 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 657,754 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 686,729 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, annual growth rate in Afghanistan?
- Population, annual growth rate in Afghanistan was 2.88 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, annual growth rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 12.53 % change on previous year in 1993.
- What is the lowest population, annual growth rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.35 % change on previous year in 1981.
- How does Afghanistan rank for population, annual growth rate?
- Afghanistan ranks 20th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.