Population growth rate vs median age in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of
Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of: Population growth rate vs median age was 2.96 in 2023. β² Rising
Population growth rate vs median age in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of, 1950β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of recorded 2.96 for population growth rate vs median age in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate vs median age in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of peaked at 3.89 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.2, in 1950.
That places Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 11th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.53 | 1.2 | 1.83 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.14 | 1.88 | 2.39 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.63 | 2.44 | 2.79 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.61 | 1.83 | 3.21 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.65 | 3.31 | 3.86 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.56 | 3.35 | 3.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.19 | 3.01 | 3.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.93 | 2.83 | 3.01 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of
- 8 Mozambique, Republic of 3.05 compare
- 9 Yemen, Republic of 3.04 compare
- 10 Uganda 3.04 compare
- 12 Tanzania 2.94 compare
- 13 Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 2.89 compare
- 14 Zambia 2.79 compare
More population data for Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.424 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 9.03 million (2100)
- Population density 199.65 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.424 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2522 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.39 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 74,075 Persons (2050)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 4.76 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 20,866 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 4.76 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate vs median age in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of?
- Population growth rate vs median age in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of was 2.96 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate vs median age recorded in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 3.89 in 2000.
- What is the lowest population growth rate vs median age recorded in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2 in 1950.
- How does Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of rank for population growth rate vs median age?
- Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of ranks 11th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate vs median age rising or falling in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate vs median age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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