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🇦🇫Afghanistan — Population & Demographics

Afghanistan has a population of 41,454,761, ranking #36 in the world. The capital is Kabul. Located in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan.

World Bank classification: Low income

Afghanistan on world population map

World countries by population — Afghanistan is #36

41,454,761

Population

#36

World Rank

66.0

Life Expectancy

$414

GDP Per Capita

Demographics

Population41,454,761
Population Growth Rate2.14%
Urban Population25.5%
Fertility Rate4.84 births/woman
Life Expectancy66.0 years
Infant Mortality Rate49.9 per 1,000
Literacy Rate37.3%

Economy

$414

GDP Per Capita

14.0%

Unemployment Rate

Low income

Income Level

Other Countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan

Frequently Asked Questions

Afghanistan has a population of 41,454,761, ranking #36 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 2.14%.

Life expectancy in Afghanistan is 66.0 years. The infant mortality rate is 49.9 per 1,000 live births.

Afghanistan's GDP per capita is $414. It is classified as a low income country by the World Bank.

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.