Military personnel, annual growth rate in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Military personnel, annual growth rate was -39.39 % change on previous year in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
-39.39 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 345.6%
World rank
170th
of 172 countries
All-time high
85.19 % change on previous year
in 2007
All-time low
-51.69 % change on previous year
in 1980
Years of data
95
1921–2022
Military personnel, annual growth rate in Afghanistan, 1921–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2022, military personnel, annual growth rate in Afghanistan stood at -39.39 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 345.6% on the previous year and down 253.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military personnel, annual growth rate in Afghanistan peaked at 85.19 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -51.69 % change on previous year, in 1980.
Afghanistan ranks 170th of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military personnel, annual growth rate in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1921 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1922 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1923 | 18.18 % change on previous year | — |
| 1924 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1925 | 16.92 % change on previous year | — |
| 1926 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1927 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1928 | -21.05 % change on previous year | — |
| 1929 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1930 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1931 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1932 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1933 | 20 % change on previous year | — |
| 1934 | -37.5 % change on previous year | -287.5% |
| 1935 | 60 % change on previous year | -260.0% |
| 1936 | 43.06 % change on previous year | -28.2% |
| 1937 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1938 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1939 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1940 | -41.75 % change on previous year | — |
| 1941 | 50 % change on previous year | -219.8% |
| 1942 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1943 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1944 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1945 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1946 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1947 | 11.11 % change on previous year | — |
| 1948 | -10 % change on previous year | -190.0% |
| 1949 | -16.67 % change on previous year | +66.7% |
| 1950 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1951 | -20 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1953 | -31.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1954 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1955 | 4.88 % change on previous year | — |
| 1956 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1957 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1958 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1959 | 16.28 % change on previous year | — |
| 1960 | 20 % change on previous year | +22.9% |
| 1961 | 83.33 % change on previous year | +316.7% |
| 1962 | -5.45 % change on previous year | -106.5% |
| 1963 | 5.77 % change on previous year | -205.8% |
| 1964 | 1.82 % change on previous year | -68.5% |
| 1965 | -13.39 % change on previous year | -836.6% |
| 1966 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1967 | -2.06 % change on previous year | — |
| 1968 | -6.32 % change on previous year | +206.3% |
| 1969 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1970 | 2.25 % change on previous year | — |
| 1971 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | -12.09 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | 62.5 % change on previous year | -617.0% |
| 1976 | 9.23 % change on previous year | -85.2% |
| 1977 | 0.7042 % change on previous year | -92.4% |
| 1978 | -23.08 % change on previous year | -3376.9% |
| 1979 | -19.09 % change on previous year | -17.3% |
| 1980 | -51.69 % change on previous year | +170.7% |
| 1981 | 4.65 % change on previous year | -109.0% |
| 1982 | 22.22 % change on previous year | +377.8% |
| 1983 | -16.36 % change on previous year | -173.6% |
| 1984 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 2.17 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 6.38 % change on previous year | — |
| 1988 | 10 % change on previous year | +56.7% |
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 5.45 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | -22.41 % change on previous year | -510.9% |
| 1992 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | 20 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | -26.67 % change on previous year | -233.3% |
| 2005 | -38.64 % change on previous year | +44.9% |
| 2006 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 85.19 % change on previous year | — |
| 2008 | 2 % change on previous year | -97.7% |
| 2009 | 3.92 % change on previous year | +96.1% |
| 2010 | 77.36 % change on previous year | +1872.6% |
| 2011 | 44.68 % change on previous year | -42.2% |
| 2012 | 25.74 % change on previous year | -42.4% |
| 2013 | 11.7 % change on previous year | -54.6% |
| 2014 | -2.62 % change on previous year | -122.4% |
| 2015 | -3.76 % change on previous year | +43.8% |
| 2016 | -10.06 % change on previous year | +167.2% |
| 2017 | 6.21 % change on previous year | -161.8% |
| 2018 | 1.75 % change on previous year | -71.8% |
| 2019 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 4.02 % change on previous year | — |
| 2021 | -8.84 % change on previous year | -319.7% |
| 2022 | -39.39 % change on previous year | +345.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military personnel, annual growth rate in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | -3376.9% | 0.7042 % change on previous year | -23.08 % change on previous year |
| 2010 | +1872.6% | 3.92 % change on previous year | 77.36 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1.56 % change on previous year | -21.05 % change on previous year | 18.18 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1930s | 8.56 % change on previous year | -37.5 % change on previous year | 60 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.7303 % change on previous year | -41.75 % change on previous year | 50 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1950s | -3.05 % change on previous year | -31.67 % change on previous year | 16.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.37 % change on previous year | -13.39 % change on previous year | 83.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.04 % change on previous year | -23.08 % change on previous year | 62.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.26 % change on previous year | -51.69 % change on previous year | 22.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.39 % change on previous year | -22.41 % change on previous year | 5.45 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2000s | 5.73 % change on previous year | -38.64 % change on previous year | 85.19 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | 15.1 % change on previous year | -10.06 % change on previous year | 77.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -14.74 % change on previous year | -39.39 % change on previous year | 4.02 % change on previous year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 167 Latvia -22.22 % change on previous year compare
- 168 Bhutan -25 % change on previous year compare
- 169 Burkina Faso -36.36 % change on previous year compare
- 171 Luxembourg -100 % change on previous year compare
- 171 Seychelles -100 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for Afghanistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8991 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4362 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.38 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military personnel, annual growth rate in Afghanistan?
- Military personnel, annual growth rate in Afghanistan was -39.39 % change on previous year in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military personnel, annual growth rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 85.19 % change on previous year in 2007.
- What is the lowest military personnel, annual growth rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -51.69 % change on previous year in 1980.
- How does Afghanistan rank for military personnel, annual growth rate?
- Afghanistan ranks 170th out of 172 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military personnel, annual growth rate rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 253.1%. 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 Military personnel, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Military personnel. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Military personnel Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Military personnel. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.