Afghanistan vs Nepal: Population aged 25-64 years
Afghanistan
14,596 thousands
in 2025
Nepal
13,517 thousands
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
45th
Nepal rank
48th
Population aged 25-64 years over time
- Afghanistan
- Nepal
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 14,596 thousands against 13,517 thousands in Nepal, a difference of 1,079 thousands.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Nepal ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 45th and Nepal ranks 48th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Nepal in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,245 thousands | 5,051 thousands | 805.67 thousands | Nepal |
| 1980s | 3,719 thousands | 6,261 thousands | 2,541 thousands | Nepal |
| 1990s | 4,691 thousands | 7,782 thousands | 3,092 thousands | Nepal |
| 2000s | 6,802 thousands | 9,523 thousands | 2,721 thousands | Nepal |
| 2010s | 9,799 thousands | 10,884 thousands | 1,085 thousands | Nepal |
| 2020s | 13,317 thousands | 13,027 thousands | 290.07 thousands | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 25-64 years, Afghanistan or Nepal?
- Afghanistan, at 14,596 thousands against 13,517 thousands in Nepal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 25-64 years between Afghanistan and Nepal?
- 1,079 thousands, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Nepal?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Nepal rank globally for population aged 25-64 years?
- Afghanistan ranks 45th and Nepal ranks 48th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release