Afghanistan: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Afghanistan's Urban population (% of total population) was 25.70.
That's up 0.9% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Afghanistan ranks #204 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #23 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 25.70
- Trough
- 19.71
- 1-year change
- +0.9%
- 5-year change
- +2.2%
- +0.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- +6.2%
- +0.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 25.7007 | |
| 25.4731 | |
| 25.3939 | |
| 25.3479 | |
| 25.2622 | |
| 25.1437 | |
| 24.9992 | |
| 24.8353 | |
| 24.6588 | |
| 24.4649 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Afghanistan's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Afghanistan's Urban population (% of total population) was 25.70, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Afghanistan's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Afghanistan's Urban population (% of total population) rose 0.9% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Afghanistan rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Afghanistan ranked #204 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Afghanistan's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Afghanistan is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #23 of 23.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.