Afghanistan—Population
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #36 of 217
Latest Value
42.6M
2024
YoY Change
+2.9%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#36
of 217 countries
Maximum
42.6M
2024
Minimum
20.1M
2000
CAGR
+3.2%
25 years
Last
42.6M
Previous
41.5M
Highest
42.6M
Lowest
20.1M
Unit
Persons
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 42.6M | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 41.5M | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 40.6M | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 40.0M | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 39.1M | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 37.9M | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 36.7M | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 35.7M | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 34.7M | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 33.8M | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 32.8M | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 31.6M | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 30.6M | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 29.3M | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 28.3M | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 27.5M | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 26.5M | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 25.9M | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 25.4M | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 24.4M | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 23.6M | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 22.7M | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 21.4M | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 20.3M | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 20.1M |
Top Countries — Population
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 1.45B | 2024 |
| 2 | China | 1.41B | 2024 |
| 3 | United States | 340.1M | 2024 |
| 4 | Indonesia | 283.5M | 2024 |
| 5 | Pakistan | 251.3M | 2024 |
| 6 | Nigeria | 232.7M | 2024 |
| 7 | Brazil | 212.0M | 2024 |
| 8 | Bangladesh | 173.6M | 2024 |
| 9 | Russian Federation | 143.5M | 2024 |
| 10 | Ethiopia | 132.1M | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Total population is based on the de facto definition, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. It includes all people living in a country, including foreign nationals, but excludes citizens living abroad.
Methodology
Population data comes from national population censuses (typically conducted every 10 years) and inter-censal estimates produced by national statistical offices. The World Bank aggregates data from the United Nations Population Division, which harmonizes national data using demographic methods (cohort-component projection models). Estimates account for undercounting in censuses.
Unit
Persons
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →