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Population growth rate

Afghanistan — 35 years of data

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Historical Values
Year Value
1993 2.45% (1993 est.)
1993 The annual percent change in the population, resulting
1994 2.45% (1994 est.)
1994 The annual percent change in the population, resulting
1995 14.47% (1995 est.)
1996 4.78% (1996 est.)
1997 4.48% (1997 est.) note: this rate reflects the continued return of refugees
1998 4.21% (1998 est.) note: this rate reflects the continued return of refugees
1999 3.95% (1999 est.) note: this rate reflects the continued return of refugees
2000 3.54% (2000 est.) note: this rate reflects the continued return of refugees from Iran
2001 3.48% (2001 est.) note: this rate reflects the continued return of refugees from Iran
2002 3.43% note: this rate reflects the continued return of refugees from Iran (2002 est.)
2003 3.38% note: this rate does not take into consideration the recent war and its continuing impact (2003 est.)
2004 4.92% note: this rate does not take into consideration the recent war and its continuing impact (2004 est.)
2005 4.77% note: this rate does not take into consideration the recent war and its continuing impact (2005 est.)
2006 2.67% (2006 est.)
2007 2.625% (2007 est.)
2008 2.626% (2008 est.)
2009 2.629% (2009 est.) country comparison to the world: 28
2010 2.471% (2010 est.) country comparison to the world: 33
2011 2.375% (2011 est.) country comparison to the world: 33
2012 2.22% (2012 est.) country comparison to the world: 41
2013 2.25% (2013 est.) country comparison to the world: 42
2014 2.29% (2014 est.) country comparison to the world: 39
2015 2.32% (2015 est.) | country comparison to the world: 39
2016 2.34% (2016 est.) | country comparison to the world: 33
2017 2.36% (2017 est.) | country comparison to the world: 27
2018 2.37% (2018 est.)
2019 2.37% (2018 est.)
2020 2.38% (2020 est.)
2021 2.34% (2021 est.)
2022 2.3% (2022 est.)
2023 2.26% (2023 est.)
2024 2.22% (2024 est.)
2025 2.86% (2025 est.)