WorldPop produces different types of gridded population count datasets, depending on the methods used and end application. Please make sure you have read our Mapping Populations overview page before choosing and downloading a dataset.

Datasets are available to download in Geotiff and ASCII XYZ format at a resolution of 30 arc-seconds (approximately 1km at the equator)

-Unconstrained individual countries 2000-2020: Population density datasets for all countries of the World for each year 2000-2020 – derived from the corresponding Unconstrained individual countries 2000-2020 population count datasets by dividing the number of people in each pixel by the pixel surface area. These are produced using the unconstrained top-down modelling method.
-Unconstrained individual countries 2000-2020 UN adjusted: Population density datasets for all countries of the World for each year 2000-2020 – derived from the corresponding Unconstrained individual countries 2000-2020 population UN adjusted count datasets by dividing the number of people in each pixel, adjusted to match the country total from the official United Nations population estimates (UN 2019), by the pixel surface area. These are produced using the unconstrained top-down modelling method.

Data for earlier dates is available directly from WorldPop.

WorldPop (www.worldpop.org - School of Geography and Environmental Science, University of Southampton; Department of Geography and Geosciences, University of Louisville; Departement de Geographie, Universite de Namur) and Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), Columbia University (2018). Global High Resolution Population Denominators Project - Funded by The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (OPP1134076). https://dx.doi.org/10.5258/SOTON/WP00674

Afghanistan Population Density: Inhabitants per sq km data was reported at 62.220 Person in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 61.330 Person for 2021. Afghanistan Population Density: Inhabitants per sq km data is updated yearly, averaging 38.980 Person from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2022, with 33 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 62.220 Person in 2022 and a record low of 18.470 Person in 1990. Afghanistan Population Density: Inhabitants per sq km data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Afghanistan – Table AF.OECD.GGI: Social: Demography: Non OECD Member: Annual.

Afghanistan: Population density, people per square km: The latest value from 2021 is 61 people per square km, an increase from 60 people per square km in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 456 people per square km, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Afghanistan from 1961 to 2021 is 28 people per square km. The minimum value, 13 people per square km, was reached in 1961 while the maximum of 61 people per square km was recorded in 2021.

Map shows number of people per Km2.

Population, total in Afghanistan was reported at 41454761 in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Afghanistan - Population, total - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on May of 2025.

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million (% of total population) in Afghanistan was reported at 11.07 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Afghanistan - Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on April of 2025.

Afghanistan: Population density, in people per sq. mile: The latest value from is people per sq. mile, unavailable from people per sq. mile in . In comparison, the world average is 0 people per sq. mile, based on data from countries. Historically, the average for Afghanistan from to is people per sq. mile. The minimum value, people per sq. mile, was reached in while the maximum of people per sq. mile was recorded in .

Population, female (% of total population) in Afghanistan was reported at 49.53 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Afghanistan - Population, female (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Afghanistan: Population size, number of people: The latest value from is people, unavailable from people in . In comparison, the world average is 0 people, based on data from countries. Historically, the average for Afghanistan from to is people. The minimum value, people, was reached in while the maximum of people was recorded in .

Population in largest city in Afghanistan was reported at 4728384 in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Afghanistan - Population in largest city - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Afghanistan: Percent of world population: The latest value from 2023 is 0.53 percent, an increase from 0.52 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.51 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Afghanistan from 1960 to 2023 is 0.33 percent. The minimum value, 0.2 percent, was reached in 1988 while the maximum of 0.53 percent was recorded in 2023.

Population ages 25-29, female (% of female population) in Afghanistan was reported at 8.3452 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Afghanistan - Population ages 25-29, female (% of female population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on May of 2025.

Population ages 15-64, male in Afghanistan was reported at 11341785 Persons in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Afghanistan - Population ages 15-64, male - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on April of 2025.

Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Herat, Afghanistan metro area from 1950 to 2025.

Afghanistan: Prevalence of undernourishment, percent of population: The latest value from 2021 is 30.1 percent, an increase from 28.8 percent in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 10.78 percent, based on data from 167 countries. Historically, the average for Afghanistan from 2001 to 2021 is 27.94 percent. The minimum value, 19.7 percent, was reached in 2011 while the maximum of 46.4 percent was recorded in 2001.

Population ages 75-79, female (% of female population) in Afghanistan was reported at 0.4992 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Afghanistan - Population ages 75-79, female (% of female population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

This scatter chart displays expense (% of GDP) against female population (people) in Afghanistan. The data is about countries per year.

Population in the largest city (% of urban population) in Afghanistan was reported at 40.66 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Afghanistan - Population in the largest city - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Density of settled population of Nimroz shot up by 33.33% from 3 per sqkm in 2008 to 4 per sqkm in 2012. Since the 33.33% jump in 2012, density of settled population remained stable by 0.00% in 2012.

Population ages 20-24, male (% of male population) in Afghanistan was reported at 10.14 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Afghanistan - Population ages 20-24, male (% of male population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.