Urban Development in Afghanistan 13 indicators covering urban development for Afghanistan. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Population in the largest city 42.9% 2025 down 4.7% 33rd Population density 63.56 people per sq. km of land area 2023 up 31.1% 141st PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 37.95 micrograms per cubic meter 2023 up 3.6% 26th Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 4.88 million 2025 up 31.0% 54th Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.1112 units per person 2025 up 1.1% 106th Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 3.14 % change on previous year 2025 up 25.1% 30th Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP 2024 up 50.1% 3rd Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 7.04 units per square kilometre 2023 up 29.5% 94th Population in largest city 4.88 million 2025 up 31.0% 42nd Crude steelmaking capacity 0 Tonnes 2025 — 97th Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 73.42 Hectares 2020 up 53.6% 71st PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 100.0% 2017 unchanged 1st Dollar value of all resources made available to strengthen 7,080 2023 down 99.0% 151st