Total population in Afghanistan
In 2025, the total population (number of people) in Afghanistan was 43,844,112 people, up from 42,647,492 people in 2024. Explore the historical series and compare Afghanistan with other economies below.
Total population
Number of people
Afghanistan
| Year | People |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 43 844 112 |
| 2024 | 42 647 492 |
| 2023 | 41 454 761 |
| 2022 | 40 578 842 |
| 2021 | 40 000 412 |
| 2020 | 39 068 979 |
| 2019 | 37 856 121 |
| 2018 | 36 743 039 |
| 2017 | 35 688 935 |
| 2016 | 34 700 612 |
| 2015 | 33 831 764 |
| 2014 | 32 792 523 |
| 2013 | 31 622 704 |
| 2012 | 30 560 034 |
| 2011 | 29 347 708 |
| 2010 | 28 284 089 |
| 2009 | 27 466 101 |
| 2008 | 26 482 622 |
| 2007 | 25 909 852 |
| 2006 | 25 424 094 |
| 2005 | 24 404 567 |
| 2004 | 23 560 654 |
| 2003 | 22 733 049 |
| 2002 | 21 378 117 |
| 2001 | 20 284 307 |
| 2000 | 20 130 327 |
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About this indicator
Total population refers to all residents of a country or territory, regardless of legal status or citizenship. It reflects demographic dynamics driven by births, deaths, and migration.
Population data are essential for calculating per capita indicators and for understanding the scale of an economy, its labor force, and its social services demand. Changes in population size have direct implications for economic growth potential, fiscal sustainability, and resource allocation.
This indicator is measured at mid-year (July 1) and expressed in number of people.
Population data are essential for calculating per capita indicators and for understanding the scale of an economy, its labor force, and its social services demand. Changes in population size have direct implications for economic growth potential, fiscal sustainability, and resource allocation.
This indicator is measured at mid-year (July 1) and expressed in number of people.
Sources and updates
Data sources
The data for this indicator are drawn from the United Nations (UN) World Population Prospects database.
Last update
This indicator was last updated on Econorama on 18 June 2026 and reflects the latest data available from the underlying sources at that time.