Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Urban agglomerations more than 1 million was 6.41 million in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
6.41 million
World rank
44th
of 182 countries
All-time high
6.41 million
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Afghanistan, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Afghanistan stood at 6.41 million. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 70.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Afghanistan peaked at 6.41 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.
Afghanistan ranks 44th of 182 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 1.12 million | — |
| 1985 | 1.47 million | +30.4% |
| 1990 | 1.90 million | +29.3% |
| 1995 | 2.19 million | +15.7% |
| 2000 | 2.71 million | +23.8% |
| 2005 | 3.28 million | +20.8% |
| 2010 | 3.77 million | +14.8% |
| 2015 | 4.28 million | +13.7% |
| 2020 | 6.41 million | +49.7% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 6.41 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.87 million, 2.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 6.41 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.23 million, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.30 million | 1.12 million | 1.47 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.04 million | 1.90 million | 2.19 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.00 million | 2.71 million | 3.28 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.02 million | 3.77 million | 4.28 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 6.41 million | 6.41 million | 6.41 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
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 urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Afghanistan?
- Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Afghanistan was 6.41 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban agglomerations more than 1 million recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.41 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest urban agglomerations more than 1 million recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does Afghanistan rank for urban agglomerations more than 1 million?
- Afghanistan ranks 44th out of 182 countries with data for 2020.
- Is urban agglomerations more than 1 million rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.2%. 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 more than 1 million. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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