Afghanistan - Subnational Population Statistics (2021, 2026)

This dataset is archived and superseded by [updated population estimates](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/b052afcb-bbea-45b7-b279-40fc2d6bd00b) for 2027. Due to changes in methodologies and administrative boundaries, the 2027 estimates are not comparable to earlier estimates. Afghanistan administrative levels 0 (country), 1 (province) and 2 (district) population statistics. REFERENCE YEAR: 2021 estimates based on 2017 study conducted by Flowminder/UNFPA. Dataset updated by OCHA in 2025. The gazetteer is compatible with the Afghanistan - Subnational Administrative Boundaries gazetteer. (COD-AB boundaries are unavailable.) Files (slice {"file": url}): - afg_admgz.xlsx (excel): https://data.humdata.org/dataset/79484094-6e4a-4fbd-9152-66b42a9b32e0/resource/0712e350-50a1-4a43-bb17-a1b9ba1d2dd8/download/afg_admgz.xlsx - afg_admpop_adm2_2026.csv (csv): https://data.humdata.org/dataset/79484094-6e4a-4fbd-9152-66b42a9b32e0/resource/004ec841-8fb7-489b-bd02-41a2d1267f95/download/afg_admpop_adm2_2026.csv - afg_admpop_adm1_2026.csv (csv): https://data.humdata.org/dataset/79484094-6e4a-4fbd-9152-66b42a9b32e0/resource/90ba48e4-648f-4efc-97df-54fe05132e5e/download/afg_admpop_adm1_2026.csv - afg_admgz.xlsx (excel): https://data.humdata.org/dataset/79484094-6e4a-4fbd-9152-66b42a9b32e0/resource/9cc38cd9-579e-438b-81ce-fb0e795526f3/download/afg_admgz.xlsx - afg_admpop_2021_v2.xlsx (excel): https://data.humdata.org/dataset/79484094-6e4a-4fbd-9152-66b42a9b32e0/resource/6ee580c6-26f2-4eb1-82ba-5a7bac30f2ce/download/afg_admpop_2021_v2.xlsx - afg_popadm_adm0_2021_v2.csv (csv): https://data.humdata.org/dataset/79484094-6e4a-4fbd-9152-66b42a9b32e0/resource/73ec73cc-de29-4263-979e-4dbe6944820f/download/afg_popadm_adm0_2021_v2.csv - afg_admpop_adm1_2021_v2.csv (csv): https://data.humdata.org/dataset/79484094-6e4a-4fbd-9152-66b42a9b32e0/resource/ff845676-6d74-418b-910f-1e64788a1d67/download/afg_admpop_adm1_2021_v2.csv

Cite as: OCHA Afghanistan. Afghanistan - Subnational Population Statistics (2021, 2026). https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-afg-2026