Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected was 4.47 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4.47
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
9th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.31
in 1999
All-time low
3.4
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Afghanistan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Afghanistan stood at 4.47.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Afghanistan peaked at 6.31 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 3.4, in 1950.
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 rising across the 74 years of available data.
Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.4 | — |
| 1951 | 3.45 | +1.6% |
| 1952 | 3.5 | +1.4% |
| 1953 | 3.55 | +1.4% |
| 1954 | 3.59 | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 3.65 | +1.6% |
| 1956 | 3.7 | +1.5% |
| 1957 | 3.75 | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 3.8 | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 3.86 | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 3.91 | +1.4% |
| 1961 | 3.96 | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 4.01 | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 4.07 | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 4.12 | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 4.17 | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 4.23 | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 4.29 | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 4.35 | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 4.42 | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 4.47 | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 4.54 | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 4.6 | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 4.66 | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 4.72 | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 4.77 | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 4.81 | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 4.85 | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 4.87 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 4.9 | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 4.95 | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 4.96 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 4.96 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 4.99 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 5.02 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 5.16 | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 5.33 | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 5.43 | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 5.56 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 5.64 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 5.73 | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 5.85 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 6 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 6.13 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 6.18 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 6.23 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 6.27 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 6.29 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 6.3 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 6.31 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 6.29 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 6.24 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 6.17 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 6.09 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 5.99 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 5.89 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 5.77 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 5.65 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 5.58 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 5.52 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 5.46 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 5.4 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 5.33 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 5.25 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 5.17 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 5.09 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 5.01 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 4.93 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 4.85 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 4.78 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 4.71 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 4.62 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 4.54 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 4.47 | -1.6% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 4.47 is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.74, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 4.47 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.4, 1.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.63 | 3.4 | 3.86 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.15 | 3.91 | 4.42 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.72 | 4.47 | 4.9 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.2 | 4.95 | 5.64 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.13 | 5.73 | 6.31 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.92 | 5.52 | 6.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.13 | 4.78 | 5.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.58 | 4.47 | 4.71 | 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 effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Afghanistan?
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Afghanistan was 4.47 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.31 in 1999.
- What is the lowest effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4 in 1950.
- How does Afghanistan rank for effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to?
- Afghanistan ranks 9th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to survive until childbearing age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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