Urban pop in out of slums in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Urban pop in out of slums was 7.38 million in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
7.38 million
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
23rd
of 174 countries
All-time high
7.38 million
in 2022
All-time low
3.25 million
in 2006
Years of data
9
2006–2022

Urban pop in out of slums in Afghanistan, 2006–2022

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M2006201420222006: 3.3M2008: 3.6M2010: 4.1M2012: 4.8M2014: 5.5M2016: 6.2M2018: 6.7M2020: 7.2M2022: 7.4M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for urban pop in out of slums in Afghanistan is 7.38 million, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 53.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban pop in out of slums in Afghanistan peaked at 7.38 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.25 million, in 2006.

That places Afghanistan 23rd out of 174 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.40 million 3.25 million 3.56 million 2
2010s 5.46 million 4.08 million 6.73 million 5
2020s 7.31 million 7.23 million 7.38 million 2

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 20 Nepal 7.89 million compare
  2. 21 Côte d'Ivoire 7.75 million compare
  3. 22 Uganda 7.46 million compare
  4. 24 Kenya 6.91 million compare
  5. 25 Syrian Arab Republic 6.71 million compare
  6. 26 Ecuador 6.50 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban pop in out of slums in Afghanistan?
Urban pop in out of slums in Afghanistan was 7.38 million in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest urban pop in out of slums recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 7.38 million in 2022.
What is the lowest urban pop in out of slums recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 3.25 million in 2006.
How does Afghanistan rank for urban pop in out of slums?
Afghanistan ranks 23rd out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
Is urban pop in out of slums rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban pop in out of slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban pop in out of slums
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 1,988 data points, 2000–2022
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