Afghanistan Statistics and Data | World Statistics

Afghanistan

Country Overview

Capital Kabul
Population (2022) 41.13 million
GDP (2022) 14.50 billion $
Surface Area (2024) 652,230.00 km²

Key Indicators Evolution

Detailed Data

Demographic

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Population, total 41.13 million 40.10 million 38.97 million 37.77 million 36.69 million 35.64 million 34.64 million 33.75 million 32.72 million 31.54 million 30.47 million 29.25 million 28.19 million 27.39 million 26.43 million 25.90 million 25.44 million 24.41 million 23.55 million 22.65 million 21.00 million 19.69 million 19.54 million 19.26 million
Population growth (annual %) 2.53% 2.85% 3.13% 2.91% 2.89% 2.87% 2.58% 3.12% 3.66% 3.47% 4.08% 3.69% 2.89% 3.56% 2.00% 1.79% 4.14% 3.58% 3.93% 7.54% 6.45% 0.74% 1.44% 4.08%
Population density (people per sq. km of land area) .. 61.48 59.75 57.91 56.25 54.65 53.10 51.75 50.16 48.36 46.71 44.84 43.22 41.99 40.52 39.71 39.01 37.43 36.11 34.72 32.20 30.19 29.96 29.53

Economic

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
GDP (current US$) 14.50 billion 14.27 billion 19.96 billion 18.80 billion 18.05 billion 18.75 billion 18.12 billion 19.13 billion 20.50 billion 20.15 billion 19.91 billion 17.81 billion 15.86 billion 12.42 billion 10.11 billion 9.75 billion 6.97 billion 6.20 billion 5.22 billion 4.52 billion 3.83 billion 2.81 billion 3.52 billion ..
GDP growth (annual %) -6.24% -20.74% -2.35% 3.91% 1.19% 2.65% 2.26% 1.45% 2.72% 5.60% 12.75% 0.43% 14.36% 21.39% 3.92% 13.83% 5.36% 11.23% 1.41% 8.83% 28.60% -9.43% .. ..
GDP per capita (current US$) 353 356 512 498 492 526 523 567 627 639 653 609 562 453 383 376 274 254 222 200 182 143 180 ..
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) .. .. .. 2.30% 0.63% 4.98% 4.38% -0.66% 4.67% 7.39% 6.44% 11.80% 2.18% -6.81% 26.42% 8.68% 6.78% 12.69% .. .. .. .. .. ..
Tax revenue (% of GDP) .. .. .. .. .. 9.90% 9.50% 7.59% 6.88% 7.12% 7.71% 8.92% 9.17% 8.48% 6.09% 5.28% 6.97% .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income (%) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate) .. 5.58% 11.71% .. .. 11.18% .. .. 7.92% .. 1.69% .. .. .. 2.50% .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

Environmental

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
CO2 emissions (kt) .. .. 8,709 11,239 10,972 10,023 9,295 10,058 9,281 9,402 10,208 11,962 8,576 6,559 4,376 2,848 2,284 1,962 1,292 1,653 1,403 1,089 1,078 1,122
CO2 emissions (kg per 2015 US$ of GDP) .. .. 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ..

Social

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) 46.59% 46.59% 45.98% 45.02% 44.45% 43.99% 44.34% 44.59% 44.80% 47.70% 50.42% 52.79% 54.35% 56.72% 59.00% 59.85% 60.87% 61.64% 62.64% 63.26% 63.93% 65.25% 65.35% 65.35%
Employment in industry (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) 18.34% 18.64% 18.48% 18.23% 18.14% 18.03% 19.30% 20.71% 22.05% 19.54% 17.15% 15.79% 15.03% 13.75% 12.42% 12.01% 11.53% 11.07% 10.46% 10.12% 9.72% 9.01% 9.21% 9.45%
Employment in services (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) 35.07% 34.78% 35.54% 36.76% 37.40% 37.98% 36.37% 34.69% 33.15% 32.77% 32.43% 31.42% 30.62% 29.53% 28.58% 28.13% 27.59% 27.29% 26.90% 26.62% 26.35% 25.74% 25.44% 25.20%
Fertility rate, total (births per woman) 4.52 4.64 4.75 4.87 5.00 5.13 5.26 5.41 5.56 5.70 5.83 5.96 6.10 6.24 6.38 6.53 6.72 6.91 7.07 7.22 7.34 7.45 7.53 7.60
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) 44.80 46.10 47.40 48.80 50.10 51.50 53.00 54.60 56.20 58.10 60.10 62.30 64.60 67.00 69.60 72.30 75.10 78.00 80.90 83.70 86.60 89.30 92.00 94.60
Net migration -65,846 -183,672 166,821 -8,082 -47,205 -47,090 -90,238 -281,739 255,611 48,076 105,905 418,796 -141,355 -58,881 221,000 -942,887 62,684 252,185 -248,616 388,632 1.33 million -192,286 -1,007,135 85,758
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) .. .. .. 0.02 .. .. .. 0.01 .. .. .. .. 0.01 .. .. .. .. 0.03 .. .. .. .. 0.00 ..
Access to electricity (% of population) 85.30% 97.70% 97.70% 97.70% 93.40% 97.70% 97.70% 71.50% 89.50% 68.00% 69.10% 43.20% 42.70% 48.30% 42.40% 38.40% 33.50% 28.70% 23.80% 19.00% 14.10% 9.30% 4.40% ..

Key Statistics and Indicators for Afghanistan

Demographics

  • Total Population (2022): 41.13 million inhabitants
  • Population Density (2021): 61.48 people/km²
  • Age Distribution:
    • 0-14 years: 43.13%
    • 15-64 years: 54.48%
    • 65 years and above: 2.39%
  • Fertility Rate (2022): 4.52 births/woman
  • Infant Mortality Rate (2022): 44.80 per 1,000 live births

Economy

  • GDP (2022): 14.50 billion $
  • Employment Distribution:
    • Agriculture: 46.59%
    • Industry: 18.34%
    • Services: 35.07%
  • Unemployment Rate (2021): 5.58%

These key statistics and indicators provide a comprehensive overview of the demographic and economic situation in Afghanistan. With a population of 41.13 million inhabitants in 2022 and a GDP of 14.50 billion $ in 2022, Afghanistan presents a unique profile in terms of socio-economic development. The demographic structure, employment distribution by sector, as well as fertility and infant mortality rates are crucial indicators for understanding the challenges and opportunities facing the country.