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Afghanistan

AFG

Total population

43.8M

Reference period 2025 · people

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Total population · Historical trend

Value: 43.8M 2025
Previous value: 42,647,492 people 2024
Change: 1,196,619 people

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Total population · Exact values
Reference period	Value	Quality
2006	25,424,094 people
2007	25,909,852 people
2008	26,482,622 people
2009	27,466,101 people
2010	28,284,089 people
2011	29,347,708 people
2012	30,560,034 people
2013	31,622,704 people
2014	32,792,523 people
2015	33,831,764 people
2016	34,700,612 people
2017	35,688,935 people
2018	36,743,039 people
2019	37,856,121 people
2020	39,068,979 people
2021	40,000,412 people
2022	40,578,842 people
2023	41,454,761 people
2024	42,647,492 people
2025	43,844,111 people

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Indicator	Value	Reference period	Source	Quality	Historical trend
GDP per capita, current US$	$417	2024	World Bank		Historical trend

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