Afghanistan Population (2026)

Population of Afghanistan as of today

The current population of Afghanistan is 44,549,519 with an annual growth rate of 2.705%. Afghanistan has a population of 0.538% of the world's population.

Population	44,549,519
Growth Rate	2.705%
Male	22,504,321 (50.515%)
Female	22,045,198 (49.485%)
Today Change	+ 2,948

Births today	3,730
Deaths today	610
Births in 2026	141,223
Deaths in 2026	23,079
Change in 2026	+ 111,626 (0.251%)

Population chart for Afghanistan

Total Population
Growth Rate

Population History of Afghanistan

Year	Population (01 Jan)	Natural Change	Growth Rate (%)	Total Population (31 December)
2025	43,250,330	1,171,651	2.709%	44,421,981
2024	42,044,654	1,188,602	2.827%	43,233,256
2023	40,864,868	1,163,014	2.846%	42,027,882
2022	40,292,816	568,129	1.41%	40,860,945
2021	39,708,008	580,531	1.462%	40,288,539
2020	38,429,950	1,257,428	3.272%	39,687,378
2019	37,282,292	1,130,399	3.032%	38,412,691
2018	36,203,786	1,062,581	2.935%	37,266,367
2017	35,174,083	1,014,772	2.885%	36,188,855
2016	34,227,141	934,059	2.729%	35,161,200

Net Migration Rate of Afghanistan

The net migration rate of Afghanistan in the most recent year (2023) is estimated at -48,958, indicating a negative migration trend where more people are leaving than arriving.

Net Migration Rate Over the Last 10 Years

Year	Net Migration
2023	-48,958
2022	-647,402
2021	-548,784
2020	143,634
2019	9,159
2018	-36,753
2017	-71,491
2016	-143,049
2015	-286,314
2014	233,913

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