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Afghanistan Population

Afghanistan's population rose to 42.65 million in 2024, up from 41.45 million in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 2.9% (1.19 million) from the previous year. Afghanistan has population higher than the global median (42.65 million vs median 6.75 million). Compared with the median in Asia, Afghanistan is higher (42.65 million vs regional median 14.60 million) and ranks 14th out of 48 countries in Asia.

Afghanistan's life expectancy rose to 66.03 years in 2023, up from 65.62 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in Million)
Year Population (Million)
2024 42.65
2023 41.45
2022 40.58
2021 40
2020 39.07
2019 37.86
2018 36.74
2017 35.69
2016 34.7
2015 33.83
2014 32.79
2013 31.62
2012 30.56
2011 29.35
2010 28.28
2009 27.47
2008 26.48
2007 25.91
2006 25.42
2005 24.4
2004 23.56
2003 22.73
2002 21.38
2001 20.28
2000 20.13
1999 19.89
1998 19.16
1997 18.45
1996 17.76
1995 17.07
1994 16.25
1993 14.94
1992 13.28
1991 12.24
1990 12.05
1989 11.87
1988 11.52
1987 11.39
1986 11.42
1985 11.43
1984 11.19
1983 10.92
1982 10.99
1981 11.94
1980 13.17
1979 13.66
1978 13.61
1977 13.34
1976 13.06
1975 12.77
1974 12.47
1973 12.16
1972 11.85
1971 11.57
1970 11.29
1969 11.02
1968 10.76
1967 10.51
1966 10.27
1965 10.04
1964 9.81
1963 9.6
1962 9.4
1961 9.21
1960 9.04
Afghanistan Population : Definition
Population measures the total number of people living in Afghanistan.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 37% 33.8% 2021
Happiness Index 1.36 points 1.72 points 2024
Homicide Rate 4.02 6.59 2021
Primary Enrollment Rate 110.01% 107.78% 2019