Living in cities in Afghanistan

25.9%

% of population · 2025

203rd highest of 216 countries

In 2015: 24.5%

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Nearby in the ranking

eSwatini 26.7%
Guyana 26.5%
Tajikistan 26.2%
Afghanistan 25.9%
Burundi 25.7%
Antigua and Barb. 24.3%
Ethiopia 24.1%

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People per household
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Children under 15
Women’s age at first marriage
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About the data

Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.

Unit: % of population
Years: 1960–2025
Data as of: 2026-09-28
Source: World Bank
License: CC BY 4.0
Credit: World Bank, World Development Indicators (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0