Population younger than 15 with projections in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Population younger than 15 with projections was 17.92 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population younger than 15 with projections in Afghanistan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 17.92 million for population younger than 15 with projections in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population younger than 15 with projections in Afghanistan peaked at 17.92 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.19 million, in 1950.
That places Afghanistan 22nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.43 million | 3.19 million | 3.71 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.25 million | 3.79 million | 4.81 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.65 million | 4.96 million | 6.26 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.43 million | 5.09 million | 6.07 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.86 million | 5.74 million | 9.91 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.84 million | 10.07 million | 13.42 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.37 million | 13.71 million | 16.88 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.61 million | 17.28 million | 17.92 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More population data for Afghanistan
- Population growth rate 0.424 (2100)
- Population density 199.65 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 9.03 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.424 (2100)
- Fertility vs contraception 4.76 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 4.76 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 20,866 (2024)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 4.76 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 4.84 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 4.47 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population younger than 15 with projections in Afghanistan?
- Population younger than 15 with projections in Afghanistan was 17.92 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population younger than 15 with projections recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 17.92 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population younger than 15 with projections recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.19 million in 1950.
- How does Afghanistan rank for population younger than 15 with projections?
- Afghanistan ranks 22nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population younger than 15 with projections rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. 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 younger than 15 with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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