Afghanistan — Population, Total (millions)
Total resident population as of mid-year, counting all persons regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Time Series
Unit: persons-million · Values in red are IMF forecasts (as of April 2026)
| Year | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43.84 | Actual |
| 2024 | 42.65 | Actual |
| 2023 | 41.46 | Actual |
| 2022 | 40.58 | Actual |
| 2021 | 40.1 | Actual |
| 2020 | 38.97 | Actual |
| 2019 | 37.77 | Actual |
| 2018 | 36.69 | Actual |
| 2017 | 35.64 | Actual |
| 2016 | 34.64 | Actual |
| 2015 | 33.75 | Actual |
| 2014 | 32.72 | Actual |
| 2013 | 31.54 | Actual |
| 2012 | 30.47 | Actual |
| 2011 | 29.25 | Actual |
| 2010 | 28.19 | Actual |
| 2009 | 27.39 | Actual |
| 2008 | 26.43 | Actual |
| 2007 | 25.9 | Actual |
| 2006 | 25.44 | Actual |
| 2005 | 24.41 | Actual |
| 2004 | 23.55 | Actual |
| 2003 | 22.65 | Actual |
| 2002 | 21 | Actual |
World ranking
World ranking — Population, Total (millions)
Other indicators for this country
- Consumer Price Index
- Current Account Balance (USD)
- Current Account Balance (% of GDP)
- GDP Deflator
- Nominal GDP (LCU)
- Nominal GDP (USD)
- GDP per capita (LCU, current)
- GDP per capita (LCU, constant prices)
- GDP per capita (PPP, International $)
- GDP per capita (USD)
- GDP (PPP, International $)
- Real GDP (LCU, constant prices)
- General Government Gross Debt (% of GDP)
- General Government Gross Debt (LCU)
Open Data (Linked Open Data)
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook (April 2026) via ecodb.net