Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Afghanistan Population
Total population based on the de facto definition.
Latest Value
42.6M
As of 2024
YoY Change
+2.9%
2023 → 2024
Record High
42.6M
Recorded in 2024
Record Low
9.0M
Recorded in 1960
10-Year Average
38.3M
2015–2024
Data Range
1960–2024
65 data points
Source
World Bank
Code: SP.POP.TOTL
Historical Trend
1960 – 2024
Historical Data
| Value | YoY Change | Change % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 42.6M | 1.2M | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 41.5M | 876K | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 40.6M | 578K | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 40.0M | 931K | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 39.1M | 1.2M | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 37.9M | 1.1M | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 36.7M | 1.1M | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 35.7M | 988K | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 34.7M | 869K | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 33.8M | 1.0M | +3.2% |
Source: World Bank Open Data · 1960–2024
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