Population by age group in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Population by age group was 985,584 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
985,584
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
79th
of 236 countries
All-time high
985,584
in 2023
All-time low
221,587
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Afghanistan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 985,584 for population by age group in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Afghanistan peaked at 985,584 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 221,587, in 1950.
Afghanistan ranks 79th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by age group in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 221,587 | — |
| 1951 | 225,330 | +1.7% |
| 1952 | 228,860 | +1.6% |
| 1953 | 232,109 | +1.4% |
| 1954 | 235,141 | +1.3% |
| 1955 | 238,210 | +1.3% |
| 1956 | 241,417 | +1.3% |
| 1957 | 244,781 | +1.4% |
| 1958 | 248,079 | +1.3% |
| 1959 | 251,434 | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 255,097 | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 258,855 | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 262,658 | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 266,535 | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 270,662 | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 275,153 | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 279,946 | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 285,055 | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 290,466 | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 295,965 | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 301,602 | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 307,201 | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 312,829 | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 318,856 | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 325,124 | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 331,364 | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 337,231 | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 343,089 | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 348,340 | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 346,854 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 331,466 | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 297,658 | -10.2% |
| 1982 | 270,475 | -9.1% |
| 1983 | 264,584 | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 265,723 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 264,663 | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 260,035 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 256,892 | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 258,602 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 266,321 | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 270,155 | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 274,405 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 297,746 | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 335,789 | +12.8% |
| 1994 | 366,336 | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 385,598 | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 402,004 | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 417,919 | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 433,795 | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 450,020 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 455,343 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 458,817 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 483,992 | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 515,291 | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 534,500 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 553,917 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 577,570 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 589,754 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 604,740 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 629,932 | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 652,394 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 681,479 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 714,450 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 743,044 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 772,749 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 797,292 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 817,349 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 842,143 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 869,729 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 899,496 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 926,198 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 941,008 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 955,675 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 985,584 | +3.1% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 985,584 is above the median for low income countries, which is 571,728, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 985,584 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 937,639, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 236,695 | 221,587 | 251,434 | 10 |
| 1960s | 274,039 | 255,097 | 295,965 | 10 |
| 1970s | 327,249 | 301,602 | 348,340 | 10 |
| 1980s | 273,642 | 256,892 | 331,466 | 10 |
| 1990s | 363,377 | 270,155 | 450,020 | 10 |
| 2000s | 540,386 | 455,343 | 629,932 | 10 |
| 2010s | 779,012 | 652,394 | 899,496 | 10 |
| 2020s | 952,116 | 926,198 | 985,584 | 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 in Afghanistan?
- Population by age group in Afghanistan was 985,584 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 985,584 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 221,587 in 1950.
- How does Afghanistan rank for population by age group?
- Afghanistan ranks 79th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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