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Stats department estimates Afghanistan population to be 34.3 million
National Statistics and Information Administration of Afghanistan (NSIA), estimated Afghanistan population more than 34 million.
In an event held by NSIA under the name of Publication of the Statistical Yearbook of 1400, on Wednesday in capital Kabul the administration said that their survey found total population is 34.3 million – 17.5 million (51%) are male and 16.8 million (49%) are female, including 24.2 million (70.6%) rural population, 8.6 million (25%) urban and 1.5 million (4.4%) nomadic.
“The population estimate in the year 1401 showed that 45.5 percent of the population was under the age of 15, while 49.7 percent were of working age, and 2.7 percent were over the age of 64,” NSIA told reporters.
According National Statistics and Information Administration of Afghanistan data in 1399 (2020), in 1399, the total imports registered in the country were worth $6,538 million and the total exports were worth $ 777 million.
“Last year (1400) the total imports registered in the country were worth $5,308 million dollars and the total exports were worth $850 million dollars.” NSIA said.
The administration also shared last year diseases fatality rate.
According to NSIA the statistics of deadly diseases in 1400 show that 26,454 cases of tuberculosis and 3,769 cases of AIDS were registered.
“In 1400 year, 1,999 people died of Covid disease and 82,364 positive cases of Covid were registered,” NSIA said.
On Agricultural NSIA said that figures show that in 1400, 4.7 million tons of grain and 78,000 tons of cotton were produced.
Figures for electricity generation and import show that in 1400, 1,239 million kilowatt hours of electricity were produced and 5,315 kilowatt hours were imported, NSIA said.
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Haqqani, Russian special envoy discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation
Sirajuddin Haqqani, Afghanistan’s Minister of Interior Affairs, met on Tuesday with Zamir Kabulov, Russia’s special representative to Kabul.
According to the Ministry of Interior, the two sides discussed enhancing cooperation between Afghanistan and Russia, along with security, economic, and political issues.
They also exchanged views on positive engagement and regional stability.
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Pakistan targets civilian homes in Kunar rocket attack
The Pakistani military regime has carried out rocket attacks in Khas Kunar district of Kunar province, with rockets hitting civilian homes.
Security officials in Kunar said on Tuesday evening the attacks have continued intermittently since early morning, but so far no information has been provided by authorities regarding casualties.
The Pakistani military regime has also carried out rocket attacks on some areas of Sarkano district in Kunar. Early reports indicate there have been no casualties in these strikes.
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Muttaqi and Kabulov stress need for stronger Kabul–Moscow relations
Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi met on Tuesday with Russia’s special envoy to Afghanistan Zamir Kabulov in Kabul, where the two sides discussed expanding political ties and deepening economic cooperation between the two countries.
According to a statement from Afghanistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, both officials emphasized the importance of further strengthening bilateral engagement and broadening cooperation across multiple sectors.
Muttaqi welcomed what he described as the positive development of relations between Afghanistan and Russia, and called for increased economic collaboration, the reactivation of the Joint Economic Commission, and the creation of a regular mechanism for political consultations.
The discussions also covered regional developments, with both sides stressing the importance of peace, stability and security. They exchanged views on enhancing relations with neighboring countries and highlighted the need for joint efforts to support constructive regional engagement.
Kabulov praised the current trajectory of ties between Kabul and Moscow and said Russia is prepared to expand practical cooperation with Afghanistan, particularly in the fields of trade, energy and transit.
He added that Moscow is interested in strengthening bilateral relations through joint economic projects, investment initiatives and infrastructure cooperation, while also promoting regional connectivity and long-term stability.
The meeting comes amid growing diplomatic engagement between the two countries as both sides seek to expand economic opportunities and strengthen regional partnerships.
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