Urban agglomerations 1 million percent in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Urban agglomerations 1 million percent was 16.41 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
16.41
World rank
90th
of 180 countries
All-time high
16.41
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020

Urban agglomerations 1 million percent in Afghanistan, 1950–2020

0510151950198520201950: 01955: 01960: 01965: 01970: 01975: 01980: 8.51985: 12.81990: 15.71995: 12.92000: 13.52005: 13.42010: 13.32015: 12.72020: 16.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Afghanistan recorded 16.41 for urban agglomerations 1 million percent in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 23.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban agglomerations 1 million percent in Afghanistan peaked at 16.41 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.

That places Afghanistan 90th out of 180 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Urban agglomerations 1 million percent in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Urban agglomerations 1 million percent in Afghanistan, 1950 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1950 0 —
1955 0 —
1960 0 —
1965 0 —
1970 0 —
1975 0 —
1980 8.54 —
1985 12.83 +50.3%
1990 15.74 +22.6%
1995 12.85 -18.4%
2000 13.49 +4.9%
2005 13.44 -0.3%
2010 13.32 -0.9%
2015 12.66 -4.9%
2020 16.41 +29.6%

Afghanistan compared with similar countries

  • Afghanistan's 16.41 is above the median for low income countries, which is 12.16, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Afghanistan's 16.41 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 25.08, 65% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 0 0 0 2
1960s 0 0 0 2
1970s 0 0 0 2
1980s 10.69 8.54 12.83 2
1990s 14.3 12.85 15.74 2
2000s 13.46 13.44 13.49 2
2010s 12.99 12.66 13.32 2
2020s 16.41 16.41 16.41 1

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

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  2. 88 Haiti 16.44 compare
  3. 89 Serbia 16.44 compare
  4. 91 France 15.95 compare
  5. 92 Guatemala 15.79 compare
  6. 93 Zambia 15.68 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban agglomerations 1 million percent in Afghanistan?
Urban agglomerations 1 million percent in Afghanistan was 16.41 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest urban agglomerations 1 million percent recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 16.41 in 2020.
What is the lowest urban agglomerations 1 million percent recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
How does Afghanistan rank for urban agglomerations 1 million percent?
Afghanistan ranks 90th out of 180 countries with data for 2020.
Is urban agglomerations 1 million percent rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban agglomerations 1 million percent. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Urban agglomerations 1 million percent
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
180 places, 2,505 data points, 1950–2020
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