Afghanistan vs Africa Western and Central: Population, total
Afghanistan
43.84 million
in 2025
Africa Western and Central
532.81 million
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
36th
Africa Western and Central rank
36th
Population, total over time
- Afghanistan
- Africa Western and Central
How they compare
Africa Western and Central currently reports 532.81 million against 43.84 million in Afghanistan, a difference of 488.97 million.
That makes Africa Western and Central's figure about 12.2 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Africa Western and Central has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 36th and Africa Western and Central ranks 36th of 218 countries.
Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Africa Western and Central | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.97 million | 107.87 million | 97.91 million | Africa Western and Central |
| 1970s | 12.58 million | 137.29 million | 124.71 million | Africa Western and Central |
| 1980s | 11.58 million | 180.69 million | 169.10 million | Africa Western and Central |
| 1990s | 16.11 million | 237.07 million | 220.97 million | Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 23.78 million | 312.75 million | 288.98 million | Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 33.14 million | 412.56 million | 379.42 million | Africa Western and Central |
| 2020s | 41.27 million | 502.80 million | 461.54 million | Africa Western and Central |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, total, Afghanistan or Africa Western and Central?
- Africa Western and Central, at 532.81 million against 43.84 million in Afghanistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population, total between Afghanistan and Africa Western and Central?
- 488.97 million, with Africa Western and Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Africa Western and Central?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Africa Western and Central rank globally for population, total?
- Afghanistan ranks 36th and Africa Western and Central ranks 36th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Population, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.