Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity was 4.84 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.84
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
9th
of 236 countries
All-time high
7.77
in 1994
All-time low
4.84
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Afghanistan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Afghanistan stood at 4.84. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Afghanistan peaked at 7.77 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 4.84, in 2023.
That places Afghanistan 9th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.25 | — |
| 1951 | 7.26 | +0.2% |
| 1952 | 7.26 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 7.27 | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 7.25 | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 7.26 | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 7.27 | +0.1% |
| 1957 | 7.26 | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 7.27 | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 7.28 | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 7.28 | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 7.28 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 7.29 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 7.3 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 7.3 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 7.3 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 7.32 | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 7.34 | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 7.36 | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 7.39 | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 7.4 | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 7.43 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 7.45 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 7.49 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 7.53 | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 7.54 | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 7.56 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 7.59 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 7.6 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 7.61 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 7.64 | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 7.62 | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 7.6 | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 7.57 | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 7.55 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 7.55 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 7.55 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 7.55 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 7.55 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 7.56 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 7.58 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 7.63 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 7.7 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 7.76 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 7.77 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 7.77 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 7.76 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 7.73 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 7.69 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 7.64 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 7.57 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 7.45 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 7.32 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 7.17 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 7.02 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 6.86 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 6.69 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 6.51 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 6.39 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 6.29 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 6.2 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 6.09 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 5.99 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 5.88 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 5.77 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 5.65 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 5.54 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 5.43 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 5.33 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 5.24 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 5.14 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 5.04 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 4.93 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 4.84 | -1.9% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 4.84 is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.19, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 4.84 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.52, 1.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.26 | 7.25 | 7.28 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.32 | 7.28 | 7.39 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.52 | 7.4 | 7.61 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.57 | 7.55 | 7.64 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.7 | 7.58 | 7.77 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.93 | 6.29 | 7.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.71 | 5.24 | 6.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.99 | 4.84 | 5.14 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More population data for Afghanistan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4637 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.2412 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4637 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2115 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 74,075 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.39 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2522 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.424 (2100)
- Population density 199.65 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 9.03 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Afghanistan?
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Afghanistan was 4.84 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.77 in 1994.
- What is the lowest children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.84 in 2023.
- How does Afghanistan rank for children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity?
- Afghanistan ranks 9th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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