The population of Afghanistan is expected to grow by 866,000 in 2026 and reach 44,119,000 in 2027. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 60,000 people yearly. The population density of Afghanistan has changed from 20.3 in 1980 to 63.6 in 2024.
| Current population | 43,351,164 people at present (Tuesday 10th of February 2026) | |
| Median Age | 24.0 years |
| Population density | 66.3 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 43,254,000 | 866,000 (2.0%) | -60,000 | 24.0 | 66 | 13,796,000 (31.9%) | |
| 2025 | 42,388,000 | 868,000 (2.1%) | -60,000 | 23.8 | 3.43 | 65 | 13,303,000 (31.4%) |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -60,000 | 23.5 | 64 | 12,821,000 (30.9%) | |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -60,000 | 23.3 | 62 | 12,350,000 (30.4%) | |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -60,000 | 23.1 | 61 | 11,890,000 (29.9%) | |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -60,000 | 22.8 | 60 | 11,445,000 (29.4%) | |
| 2020 | 38,055,000 | 846,000 (2.2%) | -60,000 | 22.7 | 4.04 | 58 | 11,012,000 (28.9%) |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -60,000 | 22.4 | 4.19 | 57 | 10,595,000 (28.5%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -60,000 | 22.3 | 4.34 | 56 | 10,191,000 (28.0%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -60,000 | 22.1 | 4.50 | 54 | 9,796,000 (27.6%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -60,000 | 21.9 | 4.65 | 53 | 9,402,875 (27.1%) |
| 2015 | 33,736,494 | 978,474 (2.9%) | -60,000 | 21.7 | 4.80 | 52 | 9,008,656 (26.7%) |
| 2010 | 28,803,167 | 798,836 (2.8%) | 89,601 | 20.9 | 5.82 | 44 | 7,111,214 (24.7%) |
| 2005 | 25,070,798 | 951,819 (3.8%) | -155,499 | 20.6 | 6.83 | 38 | 5,739,959 (22.9%) |
| 2000 | 20,093,756 | 690,080 (3.4%) | 185,824 | 20.5 | 7.49 | 31 | 4,276,353 (21.3%) |
| 1995 | 17,099,541 | 926,822 (5.4%) | -75,895 | 20.8 | 7.61 | 26 | 3,378,356 (19.8%) |
| 1990 | 12,249,114 | 471,505 (3.9%) | 465,495 | 20.6 | 7.47 | 19 | 2,243,548 (18.3%) |
| 1985 | 11,783,050 | -264,065 (-2.2%) | -296,837 | 20.9 | 7.46 | 18 | 1,998,170 (17.0%) |
| 1980 | 13,248,370 | -58,325 (-0.4%) | -663,660 | 21.6 | 7.45 | 20 | 2,077,477 (15.7%) |
| 1975 | 12,590,286 | 268,745 (2.1%) | -218,492 | 22.0 | 7.45 | 19 | 1,710,139 (13.6%) |
| 1970 | 11,126,123 | 271,695 (2.4%) | -4,000 | 22.3 | 7.45 | 17 | 1,282,731 (11.5%) |
| 1965 | 9,938,414 | 207,053 (2.1%) | -4,000 | 22.7 | 7.45 | 15 | 968,995 (9.8%) |
| 1960 | 8,996,351 | 170,413 (1.9%) | -4,000 | 23.0 | 7.45 | 14 | 739,590 (8.2%) |
In 2025 the population of Afghanistan was 42,388,000 and the average age increased from 23.0 in 1960 to 23.8. Urban population has increased from 4,276,353 (21.3%) in 2000 to 13,796,000 (31.9%) in the current year. The population density of Afghanistan has changed from 20.3 in 1980 to 63.6 in 2024.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -60,000 | 22.7 | 4.04 | 58 | 11,012,000 (28.9%) |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -60,000 | 23.8 | 3.43 | 65 | 13,303,000 (31.4%) |
| 2030 | 46,700,000 | 857,000 (1.8%) | -60,000 | 25.0 | 2.98 | 72 | 15,876,000 (34.0%) |
| 2035 | 50,908,000 | 829,000 (1.6%) | -60,000 | 26.3 | 2.68 | 78 | 18,693,000 (36.7%) |
| 2040 | 54,914,000 | 780,000 (1.4%) | -60,000 | 27.7 | 2.45 | 84 | 21,707,000 (39.5%) |
| 2045 | 58,614,000 | 711,000 (1.2%) | -60,000 | 29.2 | 2.27 | 90 | 24,858,000 (42.4%) |
| 2050 | 61,928,000 | 631,000 (1.0%) | -60,000 | 30.8 | 2.13 | 95 | 28,080,000 (45.3%) |
The life expectancy at birth should reach 71.3 (69.3 years for male and 73.5 years for females). Population density will go up to 94.9 people per square kilometer.
The demographics of Afghanistan constitutes of 21,039,000 women and 22,215,000 men, which means there are 1,056 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 48.9% of population (21,168,508) is 19 or younger, 48.1% of population (20,809,499) is between age 20 and 64 and 3.0% of population (1,275,993) is over 65.