As of November 7, 2023, the population of Afghanistan is estimated to be around 42.6 million people. However, other sources report slightly different numbers. The World Population Review estimated the population to be 40.2 million as of 2021, while the National Statistics Information Authority of Afghanistan estimated the population to be 32.9 million as of 2020. The CIA World Factbook estimated the population to be 39.2 million as of 2023. Despite these differences, all sources agree that Afghanistan has a large and growing population. The population growth rate is 2.7% as of 2023, which is one of the highest in the world outside of Africa. The population is expected to reach 82 million by 2050 if current population trends continue.