Population in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Population was 29,681 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Population in Afghanistan, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 29,681 for population in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Afghanistan peaked at 29,681 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 6,303, in 1990.
That places Afghanistan 41st out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Population in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6,303 | — |
| 1991 | 6,384 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 6,900 | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 7,734 | +12.1% |
| 1994 | 8,372 | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 8,747 | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 9,058 | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 9,357 | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 9,663 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 9,980 | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 10,060 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 10,108 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 10,638 | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 11,312 | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 11,739 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 12,190 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 12,749 | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 13,062 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 13,440 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 14,041 | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 14,576 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 15,249 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 16,012 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 16,709 | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 17,474 | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 18,181 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 18,807 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 19,499 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 20,224 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 20,981 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 21,791 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 22,437 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 22,895 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 23,535 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 24,357 | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 25,184 | +3.4% |
| 2026 | 26,030 | +3.4% |
| 2027 | 26,895 | +3.3% |
| 2028 | 27,771 | +3.3% |
| 2029 | 28,697 | +3.3% |
| 2030 | 29,681 | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,250 | 6,303 | 9,980 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,934 | 10,060 | 14,041 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,771 | 14,576 | 20,981 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,959 | 21,791 | 28,697 | 10 |
| 2030s | 29,681 | 29,681 | 29,681 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
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)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 29,681 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Afghanistan?
- Population in Afghanistan was 29,681 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest population recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 29,681 in 2030.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,303 in 1990.
- How does Afghanistan rank for population?
- Afghanistan ranks 41st out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is population rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.