Population, per square kilometre in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Population, per square kilometre was 63.56 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
63.56 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
114th
of 186 countries
All-time high
63.56 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
14.13 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Population, per square kilometre in Afghanistan, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, population, per square kilometre in Afghanistan stood at 63.56 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, per square kilometre in Afghanistan peaked at 63.56 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14.13 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Afghanistan ranks 114th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population, per square kilometre in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14.13 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 14.42 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 14.73 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 15.05 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 15.39 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 15.74 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 16.11 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 16.49 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 16.89 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 17.31 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 17.74 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 18.17 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 18.64 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 19.12 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 19.59 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 20.02 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 20.45 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 20.87 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 20.94 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 20.19 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 18.3 units per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1982 | 16.85 units per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1983 | 16.74 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 17.16 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 17.52 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 17.51 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 17.46 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 17.67 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 18.21 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 18.47 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 18.76 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 20.36 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 22.91 units per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 24.92 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 26.17 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 27.23 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 28.29 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 29.38 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 30.49 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 30.86 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 31.1 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 32.78 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 34.85 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 36.12 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 37.42 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 38.98 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 39.73 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 40.6 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 42.11 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 43.37 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 45 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 46.85 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 48.48 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 50.28 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 51.87 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 53.2 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 54.72 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 56.33 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 58.04 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 59.9 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 61.33 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 62.22 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 63.56 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.44 units per square kilometre | 14.13 units per square kilometre | 16.89 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 19.28 units per square kilometre | 17.31 units per square kilometre | 20.94 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.76 units per square kilometre | 16.74 units per square kilometre | 20.19 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.7 units per square kilometre | 18.47 units per square kilometre | 30.49 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.46 units per square kilometre | 30.86 units per square kilometre | 42.11 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.81 units per square kilometre | 43.37 units per square kilometre | 58.04 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.75 units per square kilometre | 59.9 units per square kilometre | 63.56 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 111 Mexico 66.74 units per square kilometre compare
- 112 Equatorial Guinea 65.87 units per square kilometre compare
- 113 Ukraine 65.12 units per square kilometre compare
- 115 Bosnia and Herzegovina 62.21 units per square kilometre compare
- 116 Panama 60.11 units per square kilometre compare
- 117 Cameroon 60.02 units per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre in Afghanistan?
- Population, per square kilometre in Afghanistan was 63.56 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, per square kilometre recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 63.56 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population, per square kilometre recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.13 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Afghanistan rank for population, per square kilometre?
- Afghanistan ranks 114th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.1%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.