Afghanistan: Population growth (annual %)
In , Afghanistan's Population growth (annual %) was 2.84.
That's up 32.8% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 1.05 . Afghanistan ranks #20 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #8 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 4.09
- Trough
- 1.44
- 1-year change
- +32.8%
- 5-year change
- -5.0%
- -1.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- -21.9%
- -2.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| 2.8366 | |
| 2.1356 | |
| 1.4357 | |
| 2.3561 | |
| 3.1536 | |
| 2.9844 | |
| 2.9108 | |
| 2.8083 | |
| 2.5357 | |
| 3.1200 |
About Population growth (annual %)
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.GROW • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Afghanistan's Population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Afghanistan's Population growth (annual %) was 2.84, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Afghanistan's Population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Afghanistan's Population growth (annual %) rose 32.8% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Afghanistan rank globally on Population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Afghanistan ranked #20 out of 217 countries reporting Population growth (annual %).
- How does Afghanistan's Population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 1.05, so Afghanistan is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #8 of 23.
- What is Population growth (annual %) and how is it measured?
- Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW), CC BY 4.0.