Afghanistan's population is 40.0M in 2021 — ranked #37 in the world, accounting for 0.51% of global population.
Afghanistan population history (2015–2024), growth and world share. Excel and CSV.
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 40.0M | 2021 |
| Population growth | +2.38% | 2021 |
| World population rank | #37 | 2021 |
| Share of world population | 0.51% | 2021 |
Year-by-year population data for Afghanistan.
| Year | Population | Growth | Rank | % World |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 42.6M | +2.88% | #36 | 0.52% |
| 2023 | 41.5M | +2.16% | #36 | 0.51% |
| 2022 | 40.6M | +1.45% | #37 | 0.51% |
| 2021 | 40.0M | +2.38% | #37 | 0.51% |
| 2020 | 39.1M | +3.20% | #37 | 0.50% |
| 2019 | 37.9M | +3.03% | #38 | 0.49% |
| 2018 | 36.7M | +2.95% | #39 | 0.48% |
| 2017 | 35.7M | +2.85% | #39 | 0.47% |
| 2016 | 34.7M | +2.57% | #40 | 0.46% |
| 2015 | 33.8M | — | #40 | 0.45% |
Afghanistan's population is 40.0M in 2021, ranking #37.
Afghanistan accounts for 0.51% of world population in 2021.
About. Population figures from the World Bank's World Development Indicators. Full historical series (2015–2024) available in the download above.