In 2023, population for Afghanistan was 42.2 million persons. Population of Afghanistan increased from 11.9 million persons in 1974 to 42.2 million persons in 2023 growing at an average annual rate of 2.71%.
The description is composed by our digital data assistant.Both sexes combined, as of 1 July. De facto population as of 1 July of the year indicated and in the age group indicated and the percentage it represents with respect to the total population. Population data are presented in thousands.
| Date | Value | Change, % |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 42,239,854.00 | 2.70% |
| 2022 | 41,128,771.00 | 2.57% |
| 2021 | 40,099,462.00 | 2.89% |
| 2020 | 38,972,230.00 | 3.18% |
| 2019 | 37,769,499.00 | 2.95% |
| 2018 | 36,686,784.00 | 2.93% |
| 2017 | 35,643,418.00 | 2.91% |
| 2016 | 34,636,207.00 | 2.62% |
| 2015 | 33,753,499.00 | 3.17% |
| 2014 | 32,716,210.00 | 3.73% |
| 2013 | 31,541,209.00 | 3.53% |
| 2012 | 30,466,479.00 |