Fertility rate by age group in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Fertility rate by age group was 64.07 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
64.07
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
51st
of 236 countries
All-time high
158.76
in 1997
All-time low
64.07
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in Afghanistan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fertility rate by age group in Afghanistan stood at 64.07. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate by age group in Afghanistan peaked at 158.76 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 64.07, in 2023.
That places Afghanistan 51st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Fertility rate by age group in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 145.25 | — |
| 1951 | 145.09 | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 144.54 | -0.4% |
| 1953 | 144.12 | -0.3% |
| 1954 | 143.6 | -0.4% |
| 1955 | 143.74 | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 143.73 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | 143.06 | -0.5% |
| 1958 | 142.25 | -0.6% |
| 1959 | 141.39 | -0.6% |
| 1960 | 140.6 | -0.6% |
| 1961 | 139.84 | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 139.38 | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 139.39 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 139.82 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 140.82 | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 141.67 | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 141.45 | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 140.49 | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 139.35 | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 138.51 | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 138.57 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 138.42 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 138 | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 137.69 | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 136.93 | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 136.24 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 135.73 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 134.84 | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 133.1 | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 131.71 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 129.28 | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 126.95 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 127.71 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 128.34 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 129.25 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 128.5 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 127.59 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 132.39 | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 135.76 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 139.38 | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 145.38 | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 147.5 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 149.46 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 156.84 | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 158.31 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 157.6 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 158.76 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 155.94 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 156.37 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 154.31 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 152.47 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 150.16 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 143.75 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 136.93 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 130.84 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 121.64 | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 117.75 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 118.98 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 109.66 | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 105.65 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 101.66 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 95.25 | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 89.34 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 84.07 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 81.04 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 78.13 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 75.3 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 73.02 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 70.97 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 68.88 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 66.6 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 65.34 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 64.07 | -1.9% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 64.07 is below the median for low income countries, which is 93.59, 68% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 64.07 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.43, 3.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 143.68 | 141.39 | 145.25 | 10 |
| 1960s | 140.28 | 139.35 | 141.67 | 10 |
| 1970s | 136.8 | 133.1 | 138.57 | 10 |
| 1980s | 129.75 | 126.95 | 135.76 | 10 |
| 1990s | 152.55 | 139.38 | 158.76 | 10 |
| 2000s | 133.65 | 109.66 | 154.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.44 | 70.97 | 105.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.22 | 64.07 | 68.88 | 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 fertility rate by age group in Afghanistan?
- Fertility rate by age group in Afghanistan was 64.07 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 158.76 in 1997.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.07 in 2023.
- How does Afghanistan rank for fertility rate by age group?
- Afghanistan ranks 51st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by age group rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.3%. 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 Fertility rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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