Population by age group with projections in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Population by age group with projections was 41.45 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
41.45 million
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
36th
of 236 countries
All-time high
41.45 million
in 2023
All-time low
7.78 million
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group with projections in Afghanistan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age group with projections in Afghanistan is 41.45 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group with projections in Afghanistan peaked at 41.45 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.78 million, in 1950.
That places Afghanistan 36th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by age group with projections in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.78 million | — |
| 1951 | 7.88 million | +1.3% |
| 1952 | 7.99 million | +1.4% |
| 1953 | 8.10 million | +1.4% |
| 1954 | 8.21 million | +1.4% |
| 1955 | 8.33 million | +1.5% |
| 1956 | 8.45 million | +1.5% |
| 1957 | 8.59 million | +1.6% |
| 1958 | 8.72 million | +1.6% |
| 1959 | 8.87 million | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 9.04 million | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 9.21 million | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 9.40 million | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 9.60 million | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 9.81 million | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 10.04 million | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 10.27 million | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 10.51 million | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 10.76 million | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 11.02 million | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 11.29 million | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 11.57 million | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 11.85 million | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 12.16 million | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 12.47 million | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 12.77 million | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 13.06 million | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 13.34 million | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 13.61 million | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 13.66 million | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 13.17 million | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 11.94 million | -9.4% |
| 1982 | 10.99 million | -7.9% |
| 1983 | 10.92 million | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 11.19 million | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 11.43 million | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 11.42 million | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 11.39 million | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 11.52 million | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 11.87 million | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 12.05 million | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 12.24 million | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 13.28 million | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 14.94 million | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 16.25 million | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 17.07 million | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 17.76 million | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 18.45 million | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 19.16 million | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 19.89 million | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 20.13 million | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 20.28 million | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 21.38 million | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 22.73 million | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 23.56 million | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 24.40 million | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 25.42 million | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 25.91 million | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 26.48 million | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 27.47 million | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 28.28 million | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 29.35 million | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 30.56 million | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 31.62 million | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 32.79 million | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 33.83 million | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 34.70 million | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 35.69 million | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 36.74 million | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 37.86 million | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 39.07 million | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 40.00 million | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 40.58 million | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 41.45 million | +2.2% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 41.45 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 23.03 million, 1.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 41.45 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.44 million, 3.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.29 million | 7.78 million | 8.87 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.97 million | 9.04 million | 11.02 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.58 million | 11.29 million | 13.66 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.58 million | 10.92 million | 13.17 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.11 million | 12.05 million | 19.89 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.78 million | 20.13 million | 27.47 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.14 million | 28.28 million | 37.86 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.28 million | 39.07 million | 41.45 million | 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 population by age group with projections in Afghanistan?
- Population by age group with projections in Afghanistan was 41.45 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group with projections recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 41.45 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group with projections recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.78 million in 1950.
- How does Afghanistan rank for population by age group with projections?
- Afghanistan ranks 36th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group with projections rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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