Fertility vs unmet contraception in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Fertility vs unmet contraception was 4.76 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4.76
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
9th
of 215 countries
All-time high
7.77
in 1994
All-time low
4.76
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility vs unmet contraception in Afghanistan, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 4.76 for fertility vs unmet contraception in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs unmet contraception in Afghanistan peaked at 7.77 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 4.76, in 2024.
That places Afghanistan 9th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility vs unmet contraception in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.28 | — |
| 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% |
| 2024 | 4.76 | -1.6% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 4.76 is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.11, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 4.76 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.51, 1.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 4.94 | 4.76 | 5.14 | 5 |
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 vs unmet contraception in Afghanistan?
- Fertility vs unmet contraception in Afghanistan was 4.76 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs unmet contraception recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.77 in 1994.
- What is the lowest fertility vs unmet contraception recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.76 in 2024.
- How does Afghanistan rank for fertility vs unmet contraception?
- Afghanistan ranks 9th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility vs unmet contraception rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. 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 vs unmet contraception. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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