The total population in Afghanistan was estimated at 35.7 million people in 2024, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Looking back, in the year of 1960, Afghanistan had a population of 8.8 million people. source: National Statistics and Information Authority (NSIA)
Population in Afghanistan is expected to reach 35.90 Million by the end of 2025, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Afghanistan Population is projected to trend around 36.30 Million in 2026 and 36.50 Million in 2027, according to our econometric models.