Birth rate by women's age group in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Birth rate by women's age group was 64.07 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
64.07 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
51st
of 236 countries
All-time high
158.76 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
in 1997
All-time low
64.07 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate by women's age group in Afghanistan, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19.
Analysis
In 2023, birth rate by women's age group in Afghanistan stood at 64.07 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19. 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, birth rate by women's age group in Afghanistan peaked at 158.76 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 64.07 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 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.
Birth rate by women's age group in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 145.25 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | — |
| 1951 | 145.09 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 144.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1953 | 144.12 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1954 | 143.6 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1955 | 143.74 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 143.73 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | 143.06 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1958 | 142.25 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1959 | 141.39 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1960 | 140.6 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1961 | 139.84 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 139.38 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 139.39 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 139.82 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 140.82 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 141.67 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 141.45 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 140.49 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 139.35 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 138.51 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 138.57 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 138.42 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 138 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 137.69 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 136.93 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 136.24 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 135.73 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 134.84 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 133.1 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 131.71 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 129.28 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 126.95 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 127.71 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 128.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 129.25 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 128.5 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 127.59 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 132.39 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 135.76 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 139.38 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 145.38 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 147.5 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 149.46 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 156.84 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 158.31 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 157.6 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 158.76 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 155.94 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 156.37 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 154.31 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 152.47 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 150.16 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 143.75 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 136.93 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 130.84 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 121.64 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 117.75 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 118.98 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 109.66 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 105.65 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 101.66 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 95.25 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 89.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 84.07 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 81.04 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 78.13 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 75.3 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 73.02 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 70.97 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 68.88 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 66.6 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 65.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 64.07 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.9% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 64.07 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 is below the median for low income countries, which is 93.59 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 68% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 64.07 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.43 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 3.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 143.68 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 141.39 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 145.25 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 140.28 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 139.35 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 141.67 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 136.8 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 133.1 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 138.57 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 129.75 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 126.95 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 135.76 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 152.55 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 139.38 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 158.76 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 133.65 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 109.66 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 154.31 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.44 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 70.97 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 105.65 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.22 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 64.07 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 68.88 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 48 Namibia 66.03 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 49 Eritrea 65.18 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 50 Bolivia 64.85 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 52 Mayotte 63.22 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 53 Senegal 60.24 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 54 Mexico 60.1 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
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)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Population density 199.65 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 9.03 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate by women's age group in Afghanistan?
- Birth rate by women's age group in Afghanistan was 64.07 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 158.76 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1997.
- What is the lowest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.07 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023.
- How does Afghanistan rank for birth rate by women's age group?
- Afghanistan ranks 51st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate by women's 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate by women's age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age-specific fertility rate for girls aged 15 to 19: the annual number of live births in this age group per 1,000 girls.