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Afghanistan in figures

A profile of Afghanistan from official statistics: 18 figures in 4 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Afghanistan was 43.84 million in 2025, up 2.8% from 2024, and the 36th highest of 215 countries.

Population43.84 million2025Up 2.8% from 2024The 36th highest of 215 countries
Population growth rate2.14%2023Up 0.7 percentage points from 2022The 51st highest of 215 countries
Median age, July 1 estimate16.94 years2023, estimatedUp 0.19 years from 2022The 12th lowest of 236 countries
Population aged 65 and over2.4%2023Up less than 0.1 percentage points from 2022
Population density65.4 inhabitants per km²2024Up 2.9% from 2023
Net migration-48,9582023Compared with -647,402 in 2022
20M25M30M35M40M45M20012005200920132017202120252001: 20,284,307 persons2002: 21,378,117 persons2003: 22,733,049 persons2004: 23,560,654 persons2005: 24,404,567 persons2006: 25,424,094 persons2007: 25,909,852 persons2008: 26,482,622 persons2009: 27,466,101 persons2010: 28,284,089 persons2011: 29,347,708 persons2012: 30,560,034 persons2013: 31,622,704 persons2014: 32,792,523 persons2015: 33,831,764 persons2016: 34,700,612 persons2017: 35,688,935 persons2018: 36,743,039 persons2019: 37,856,121 persons2020: 39,068,979 persons2021: 40,000,412 persons2022: 40,578,842 persons2023: 41,454,761 persons2024: 42,647,492 persons2025: 43,844,111 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL).

Sources: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL); World Bank, Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW); United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded; World Bank, Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS); World Bank, Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST); World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Work and income

Unemployment rate in Afghanistan was 5.68% in 2021, down 6.03 percentage points from 2020 (the 2020 figure is series break).

Unemployment rate5.68%2021Down 6.03 percentage points from 2020 (the 2020 figure is series break)
Employment-population ratio, ages 15 and over32.5%2025Up less than 0.1 percentage points from 2024The 6th lowest of 181 countries
Poverty rate at the national poverty line47.1%2019No 2018 figure to compare
Labor force participation rate, ages 15 and over37.5%2025Down 0.1 percentage points from 2024
02.557.51012.52008201220142017202020212008: 2.5 %2012: 1.69 %2014: 7.92 %2017: 11.18 %2020: 11.71 %2021: 5.68 %
Unemployment rate, 2008 to 2021. %. Source: International Labour Organization, Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT).

Sources: International Labour Organization, Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT); World Bank, Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS); World Bank, Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines, % of population (SI.POV.NAHC); World Bank, Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS). Labor market statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (US dollars) in Afghanistan was $17.78 billion in 2024, up 3.7% from 2023, and the 66th lowest of 199 countries.

Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars$17.78 billion2024Up 3.7% from 2023The 66th lowest of 199 countries
GDP per capita, US dollars$4172024Up 0.8% from 2023The 2nd lowest of 199 countries
Real GDP growth1.9%2024Down 0.4 percentage points from 2023The 56th lowest of 199 countries
GDP per capita, PPP (international dollars)2,236 international $2024Up 1.5% from 2023
Trade as a share of GDP83.8%2024Up 16.8 percentage points from 2023
05,00010K15K20K25K20002004200820122016202020242000: 3,521.4 USD million2001: 2,813.6 USD million2002: 3,825.7 USD million2003: 4,520.9 USD million2004: 5,224.9 USD million2005: 6,203.3 USD million2006: 6,971.8 USD million2007: 9,747.9 USD million2008: 10,109.3 USD million2009: 12,416.2 USD million2010: 15,856.7 USD million2011: 17,805.1 USD million2012: 19,907.3 USD million2013: 20,146.4 USD million2014: 20,497.1 USD million2015: 19,134.2 USD million2016: 18,116.6 USD million2017: 18,753.5 USD million2018: 18,053.2 USD million2019: 18,799.4 USD million2020: 19,955.9 USD million2021: 14,260 USD million2022: 14,497.2 USD million2023: 17,152.2 USD million2024: 17,778.5 USD million
Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars, 2000 to 2024. USD million. Source: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD).

Sources: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD); World Bank, GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD); World Bank, GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG); World Bank, GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD); World Bank, Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). Economy statistics and rankings

Health

Life expectancy in Afghanistan was 66.04 years in 2023, up 0.42 years from 2022, and the 34th lowest of 215 countries.

Life expectancy at birth66.04 years2023Up 0.42 years from 2022The 34th lowest of 215 countries
Infant mortality rate48.3 per 1,000 live births2024Down 1.6 per 1,000 live births from 2023The 13th highest of 195 countries
Adult obesity rate, age-standardized20.6%2024Up 1 percentage point from 2023The 81st lowest of 199 countries
52.55557.56062.56567.519992003200720112015201920231999: 54.53 years2000: 55.01 years2001: 55.51 years2002: 56.23 years2003: 57.17 years2004: 57.81 years2005: 58.25 years2006: 58.55 years2007: 58.96 years2008: 59.71 years2009: 60.25 years2010: 60.7 years2011: 61.25 years2012: 61.74 years2013: 62.19 years2014: 62.26 years2015: 62.27 years2016: 62.65 years2017: 62.41 years2018: 62.44 years2019: 62.94 years2020: 61.45 years2021: 60.42 years2022: 65.62 years2023: 66.04 years
Life expectancy at birth, 1999 to 2023. years. Source: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN).

Sources: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN); World Bank, Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A). Health statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  2. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.GROW. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  3. United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded. Modelled estimate. https://population.un.org/wpp/assets/Excel%20Files/1_Indicator%20(Standard)/CSV_FILES/WPP2024_Demographic_Indicators_Medium.csv.gz. Retrieved 2026-10-10. CC BY 3.0 IGO.
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  5. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.POP.DNST. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  6. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  7. International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT. Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT). https://data.ilo.org/vis?df%5Bds%5D=ds-production&df%5Bid%5D=DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT&df%5Bag%5D=ILO (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  8. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  9. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty lines, % of population (SI.POV.NAHC). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SI.POV.NAHC. Retrieved 2026-10-12. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  10. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.CACT.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
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  15. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
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  17. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  18. World Health Organization, data.who.int. Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/C6262EC/BEFA58B (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.

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