The total population in Afghanistan was estimated at 36.4 million people in 2025, 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 37.10 Million by the end of 2026, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Afghanistan Population is projected to trend around 37.80 Million in 2027 and 38.50 Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.