Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square was 7.04 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Afghanistan, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 7.04 units per square kilometre for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Afghanistan peaked at 7.04 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.4605 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Afghanistan ranks 94th of 121 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.4605 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.4848 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 0.5103 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 0.5372 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 0.5655 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 0.5952 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 0.6257 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 0.6568 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 0.6893 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 0.7235 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1971 | 0.7594 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 0.8103 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 0.8788 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1974 | 0.9531 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1975 | 1.03 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1976 | 1.12 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 1.22 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1978 | 1.32 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1979 | 1.43 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1980 | 1.5 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 1.57 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 1.65 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 1.73 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 1.81 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 1.9 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 1.99 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 2.08 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 2.18 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 2.27 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 2.38 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 2.48 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 2.59 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 2.71 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 2.83 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 2.96 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 3.09 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 3.23 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 3.37 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 3.52 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 3.68 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 3.85 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 4.02 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 4.2 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 4.35 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 4.45 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 4.57 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 4.68 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 4.8 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 4.92 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 5.04 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 5.17 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 5.3 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 5.43 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 5.57 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 5.71 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 5.85 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 6 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 6.15 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 6.31 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 6.47 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 6.65 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 6.83 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 7.04 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5695 units per square kilometre | 0.4605 units per square kilometre | 0.6893 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.02 units per square kilometre | 0.7235 units per square kilometre | 1.43 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.87 units per square kilometre | 1.5 units per square kilometre | 2.27 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.92 units per square kilometre | 2.38 units per square kilometre | 3.52 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.35 units per square kilometre | 3.68 units per square kilometre | 4.92 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.65 units per square kilometre | 5.04 units per square kilometre | 6.31 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.75 units per square kilometre | 6.47 units per square kilometre | 7.04 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
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More urban development data for Afghanistan
- Population in the largest city 42.9% (2025)
- Population density 63.56 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 37.95 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 4.88 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.1112 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 3.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population in largest city 4.88 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 0 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 73.42 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Afghanistan?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Afghanistan was 7.04 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.04 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4605 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Afghanistan rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square?
- Afghanistan ranks 94th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.