Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 14,596 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
14,596 thousands
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
46th
of 233 countries
All-time high
14,596 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
3,502 thousands
in 1983
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Afghanistan, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 25-64 years in Afghanistan stood at 14,596 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 45.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Afghanistan peaked at 14,596 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,502 thousands, in 1983.
That places Afghanistan 46th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,883 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 3,966 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 4,049 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 4,137 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 4,225 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 4,308 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 4,379 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 4,440 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 4,506 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 4,559 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 4,472 thousands | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 4,174 thousands | -6.7% |
| 1982 | 3,605 thousands | -13.6% |
| 1983 | 3,502 thousands | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 3,507 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 3,625 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 3,603 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 3,567 thousands | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 3,532 thousands | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 3,604 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 3,706 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 3,666 thousands | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 3,779 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 4,252 thousands | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 4,738 thousands | +11.4% |
| 1995 | 4,988 thousands | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 5,172 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 5,351 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 5,531 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 5,723 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 5,919 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 5,832 thousands | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 5,979 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 6,445 thousands | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 6,750 thousands | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 6,918 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 7,244 thousands | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 7,521 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 7,541 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 7,872 thousands | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 8,138 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 8,390 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 8,823 thousands | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 9,186 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 9,558 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 10,016 thousands | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 10,344 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 10,737 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 11,168 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 11,634 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 12,140 thousands | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 12,701 thousands | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 13,048 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 13,420 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 13,998 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 14,596 thousands | +4.3% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 14,596 thousands is above the median for low income countries, which is 7,739 thousands, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 14,596 thousands is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6,485 thousands, 2.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,245 thousands | 3,883 thousands | 4,559 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,719 thousands | 3,502 thousands | 4,472 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,691 thousands | 3,666 thousands | 5,723 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,802 thousands | 5,832 thousands | 7,872 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,799 thousands | 8,138 thousands | 11,634 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,317 thousands | 12,140 thousands | 14,596 thousands | 6 |
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)
- 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 population aged 25-64 years in Afghanistan?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Afghanistan was 14,596 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 14,596 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,502 thousands in 1983.
- How does Afghanistan rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Afghanistan ranks 46th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release