Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Afghanistan, 2000–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Afghanistan is 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 50.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Afghanistan peaked at 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
That places Afghanistan 3rd out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
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 unit in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | +30.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -23.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -26.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +43.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, 2.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 5.9× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 1 Liberia 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 2 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 4 Congo 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 5 Syrian Arab Republic 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 6 Somalia 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare
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 square 7.04 units per square kilometre (2023)
- 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 unit in Afghanistan?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Afghanistan was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP in 2001.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- How does Afghanistan rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit?
- Afghanistan ranks 3rd out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.1%. 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 unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.