Afghanistan Population Density
People per sq. km of land area EN.POP.DNST
Afghanistan's population density was 66.3 in 2025, ranked 138th globally. This represents a 4.4% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1961–2025.
Overview
Afghanistan's population density stood at 66.3 in 2025, a rise of +2.8 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 66.3 by 2025. Afghanistan ranked 138th globally.
Afghanistan's population density has been steadily increasing over the 64 years of available data, with the latest figure standing at 66.35 people per square kilometer in 2025. This represents the country's all-time peak, significantly higher than its trough of 14.13 in 1961. In comparison to its peer countries, Afghanistan's population density is lower than that of Mexico, which has a density of 67.71, and Croatia, with 67.84, but higher than Georgia's 64.87 and Cameroon's 63.02. The country's population density has been rising consistently, with 2025 marking the highest recorded value. As the population continues to grow, Afghanistan's population density is likely to remain a pressing concern, and any significant changes in urbanization or migration patterns would be necessary to alter the trajectory of this trend.
Data & projection
| Year | Population Density | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 67.7 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 66.3 | - | - |
| 2025 | 66.3 | +2.8 | #138 |
| 2023 | 63.6 | +1.3 | #75 |
| 2022 | 62.2 | +0.9 | #74 |
| 2021 | 61.3 | +1.4 | #74 |
| 2020 | 59.9 | +1.9 | #73 |
| 2019 | 58.0 | +1.7 | #73 |
| 2018 | 56.3 | +1.6 | #73 |
| 2017 | 54.7 | +1.5 | #72 |
| 2016 | 53.2 | +1.3 | #72 |
| 2015 | 51.9 | +1.6 | #73 |
| 2014 | 50.3 | +1.8 | #72 |
| 2013 | 48.5 | +1.6 | #70 |
| 2012 | 46.9 | +1.9 | #69 |
| 2011 | 45.0 | +1.6 | #65 |
| 2010 | 43.4 | +1.3 | #65 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Afghanistan matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2022. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw population density improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Afghanistan's population density was 66.3 in 2025. Ranked 138th globally. This represents a 4.4% increase from the previous year.
Afghanistan's population density peaked at 66.3 in 2025.
The lowest population density in Afghanistan was 14.1 in 1961.
Afghanistan ranks 138th globally in population density as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is EN.POP.DNST. Data sourced from World Bank.
Afghanistan's population density is projected to reach 66.3 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The population density of Afghanistan in 2025 was 66.3. This ranks 138th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_afghanistan_population-density,
title = {Afghanistan Population Density},
url = {https://historysaid.com/afghanistan/population-density/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}