ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Afghanistan
According to the World Bank, Afghanistan was home to 42.6 million people in 2024 — the 36th most populous of 217 countries, 0.52% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONMiddle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKLow income
CAPITALKabul
Afghanistan by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 42.6 million | 36th of 217 | 0.52% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.8% | 20th of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 35.0 / 1,000 | 9th of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 5.7 / 1,000 | 172nd of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 4.76 | 9th of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 25.7% | 204th of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $17.2B | 138th of 214 | 0.02% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $414 | 213th of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $370 | 206th of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | -6.6% | 192nd of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 13.4% | 21st of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 66.3 yrs | 184th of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 48.3 / 1,000 | 13th of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 15.0% | 4th of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 0.3 / 1,000 | 164th of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 0.28 | 175th of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 1.9% | 189th of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 20.0% | 107th of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 16.1% | 202nd of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 60.1 / 1,000 | 195th of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 37.3% | 165th of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 63.6 | 141st of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 12.0% | 86th of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Afghanistan, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Afghanistan, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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