Population, male, per square kilometre in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Population, male, per square kilometre was 32.08 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
32.08 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
138th
of 215 countries
All-time high
32.08 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
7.32 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Population, male, per square kilometre in Afghanistan, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, population, male, per square kilometre in Afghanistan stood at 32.08 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, male, per square kilometre in Afghanistan peaked at 32.08 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.32 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Afghanistan 138th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population, male, per square kilometre in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.32 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 7.46 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 7.61 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 7.77 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 7.93 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 8.1 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 8.28 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 8.47 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 8.67 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 8.88 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 9.09 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 9.3 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 9.53 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 9.77 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 10 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 10.22 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 10.44 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 10.64 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 10.66 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 10.27 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 9.29 units per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1982 | 8.54 units per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1983 | 8.46 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 8.65 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 8.8 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 8.77 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 8.73 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 8.82 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 9.09 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 9.22 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 9.36 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 10.16 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 11.43 units per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1994 | 12.44 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 13.07 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 13.62 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 14.15 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 14.71 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 15.28 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 15.48 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 15.61 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 16.46 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 17.52 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 18.17 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 18.83 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 19.63 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 20.02 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 20.47 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 21.24 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 21.88 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 22.71 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 23.66 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 24.49 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 25.41 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 26.22 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 26.89 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 27.66 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 28.46 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 29.31 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 30.24 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 30.95 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 31.39 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 32.08 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.96 units per square kilometre | 7.32 units per square kilometre | 8.67 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.85 units per square kilometre | 8.88 units per square kilometre | 10.66 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.94 units per square kilometre | 8.46 units per square kilometre | 10.27 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.34 units per square kilometre | 9.22 units per square kilometre | 15.28 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.34 units per square kilometre | 15.48 units per square kilometre | 21.24 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.67 units per square kilometre | 21.88 units per square kilometre | 29.31 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.17 units per square kilometre | 30.24 units per square kilometre | 32.08 units per square kilometre | 4 |
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More health data for Afghanistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 812.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,735 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 2.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2081 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2175 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, male, per square kilometre in Afghanistan?
- Population, male, per square kilometre in Afghanistan was 32.08 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, male, per square kilometre recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 32.08 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population, male, per square kilometre recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.32 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Afghanistan rank for population, male, per square kilometre?
- Afghanistan ranks 138th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population, male, per square kilometre rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.0%. 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, male, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population, male 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, male ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population, male World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
- 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, male 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.