Afghanistan

Rural Population

73.69
percent of total population
Dec 61Dec 64Dec 69Dec 73Dec 75Dec 83Dec 87Dec 89Dec 92Dec 96Dec 98Dec 02Dec 11Dec 13Dec 210.00025.0050.0075.00100.00
  • Afghanistan
  • Global Median
Source: IMF

Global Ranking

17
Cambodia75.33
19
Uganda75.05
20
Vanuatu74.33
22
Guyana73.31
23
Tajikistan72.27
24
Kenya71.51
25
Lesotho70.52
26
Comoros70.39

Middle East Ranking

2
Yemen61.45
3
Syria43.88
4
Iraq29.11
5
Iran23.66
6
Turkey23.43

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Definition of Rural Population

Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.

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