Comparison of fertility rates in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Comparison of fertility rates was 4.84 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.84
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
9th
of 229 countries
All-time high
7.77
in 1994
All-time low
4.84
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Comparison of fertility rates in Afghanistan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 4.84 for comparison of fertility rates in 2023. 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, comparison of fertility rates in Afghanistan peaked at 7.77 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 4.84, in 2023.
That places Afghanistan 9th out of 229 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.
Comparison of fertility rates 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% |
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
- 6 Mali 5.61 compare
- 6 Montserrat 1.44 compare
- 7 Angola 5.12 compare
- 7 Anguilla 1.36 compare
- 8 Burundi 4.88 compare
- 10 Mozambique 4.76 compare
- 11 Mauritania 4.7 compare
- 12 Tanzania, United Republic of 4.61 compare
More population data for Afghanistan
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.424 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2.39 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 20,866 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of fertility rates in Afghanistan?
- Comparison of fertility rates in Afghanistan was 4.84 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.77 in 1994.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.84 in 2023.
- How does Afghanistan rank for comparison of fertility rates?
- Afghanistan ranks 9th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates 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 Comparison of fertility rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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