Afghanistan—Population in Largest City (% of urban)
Category: Urban DevelopmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #33 of 153Updated April 2026
Latest Value
42.9%
2025
YoY Change
-0.6%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#33
of 153 countries
Maximum
66.0%
2001
Minimum
42.8%
2021
CAGR
-1.6%
26 years
Last
42.9%
Previous
43.1%
Highest
66.0%
Lowest
42.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Afghanistan's population in largest city (% of urban) was 42.9% in 2025, ranking #33 out of 153 countries. This represents a -0.6% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 66.0% (2001) and the lowest was 42.8% (2021). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42.9% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 43.1% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 43.5% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 43.3% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 42.8% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 42.8% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 43.2% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 43.7% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 44.2% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 44.6% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 45.0% | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 45.8% | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 47.1% | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 48.5% | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 50.3% | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 52.2% | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 53.9% | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 55.9% | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 57.2% | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 58.2% | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 60.4% | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 62.0% | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 62.9% | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 64.7% | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 66.0% | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 64.3% |
Top Countries — Population in Largest City (% of urban)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Macao SAR, China | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 2 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 3 | Singapore | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Eritrea | 92.5% | 2025 |
| 5 | Puerto Rico (US) | 80.8% | 2025 |
| 6 | Trinidad and Tobago | 73.8% | 2025 |
| 7 | Paraguay | 73.5% | 2025 |
| 8 | Djibouti | 71.3% | 2025 |
| 9 | Kuwait | 68.4% | 2025 |
| 10 | Mongolia | 68.0% | 2025 |