Number of children under 5, by world region in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Number of children under 5, by world region was 9.03 million people in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
9.03 million people
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
14th
of 236 countries
All-time high
9.41 million people
in 2074
All-time low
6.78 million people
in 2024
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Number of children under 5, by world region in Afghanistan, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 9.03 million people for number of children under 5, by world region in 2100.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in Afghanistan peaked at 9.41 million people in 2074 and was at its lowest, 6.78 million people, in 2024.
Afghanistan ranks 14th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 77 years of available data.
Number of children under 5, by world region in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6.78 million people | — |
| 2025 | 6.90 million people | +1.8% |
| 2026 | 7.01 million people | +1.6% |
| 2027 | 7.12 million people | +1.5% |
| 2028 | 7.22 million people | +1.4% |
| 2029 | 7.30 million people | +1.2% |
| 2030 | 7.38 million people | +1.1% |
| 2031 | 7.47 million people | +1.2% |
| 2032 | 7.55 million people | +1.1% |
| 2033 | 7.63 million people | +1.0% |
| 2034 | 7.71 million people | +1.0% |
| 2035 | 7.79 million people | +1.0% |
| 2036 | 7.86 million people | +1.0% |
| 2037 | 7.94 million people | +1.0% |
| 2038 | 8.00 million people | +0.8% |
| 2039 | 8.06 million people | +0.7% |
| 2040 | 8.12 million people | +0.7% |
| 2041 | 8.17 million people | +0.7% |
| 2042 | 8.21 million people | +0.5% |
| 2043 | 8.26 million people | +0.6% |
| 2044 | 8.32 million people | +0.7% |
| 2045 | 8.37 million people | +0.6% |
| 2046 | 8.43 million people | +0.7% |
| 2047 | 8.49 million people | +0.8% |
| 2048 | 8.56 million people | +0.8% |
| 2049 | 8.63 million people | +0.8% |
| 2050 | 8.69 million people | +0.7% |
| 2051 | 8.74 million people | +0.6% |
| 2052 | 8.79 million people | +0.5% |
| 2053 | 8.84 million people | +0.5% |
| 2054 | 8.88 million people | +0.5% |
| 2055 | 8.93 million people | +0.6% |
| 2056 | 8.99 million people | +0.6% |
| 2057 | 9.04 million people | +0.6% |
| 2058 | 9.10 million people | +0.6% |
| 2059 | 9.14 million people | +0.5% |
| 2060 | 9.18 million people | +0.4% |
| 2061 | 9.21 million people | +0.3% |
| 2062 | 9.23 million people | +0.3% |
| 2063 | 9.26 million people | +0.3% |
| 2064 | 9.29 million people | +0.3% |
| 2065 | 9.32 million people | +0.3% |
| 2066 | 9.34 million people | +0.3% |
| 2067 | 9.36 million people | +0.2% |
| 2068 | 9.37 million people | +0.2% |
| 2069 | 9.39 million people | +0.2% |
| 2070 | 9.40 million people | +0.1% |
| 2071 | 9.40 million people | +0.1% |
| 2072 | 9.40 million people | -0.0% |
| 2073 | 9.41 million people | +0.1% |
| 2074 | 9.41 million people | +0.0% |
| 2075 | 9.41 million people | -0.1% |
| 2076 | 9.40 million people | -0.1% |
| 2077 | 9.39 million people | -0.1% |
| 2078 | 9.38 million people | -0.1% |
| 2079 | 9.38 million people | -0.1% |
| 2080 | 9.37 million people | -0.0% |
| 2081 | 9.36 million people | -0.1% |
| 2082 | 9.34 million people | -0.2% |
| 2083 | 9.33 million people | -0.2% |
| 2084 | 9.31 million people | -0.1% |
| 2085 | 9.31 million people | -0.1% |
| 2086 | 9.29 million people | -0.2% |
| 2087 | 9.27 million people | -0.2% |
| 2088 | 9.26 million people | -0.1% |
| 2089 | 9.25 million people | -0.1% |
| 2090 | 9.24 million people | -0.1% |
| 2091 | 9.22 million people | -0.1% |
| 2092 | 9.21 million people | -0.2% |
| 2093 | 9.19 million people | -0.2% |
| 2094 | 9.16 million people | -0.2% |
| 2095 | 9.14 million people | -0.3% |
| 2096 | 9.12 million people | -0.3% |
| 2097 | 9.09 million people | -0.2% |
| 2098 | 9.08 million people | -0.2% |
| 2099 | 9.06 million people | -0.2% |
| 2100 | 9.03 million people | -0.3% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 9.03 million people is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.85 million people, 2.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 9.03 million people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.14 million people, 8.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 7.05 million people | 6.78 million people | 7.30 million people | 6 |
| 2030s | 7.74 million people | 7.38 million people | 8.06 million people | 10 |
| 2040s | 8.36 million people | 8.12 million people | 8.63 million people | 10 |
| 2050s | 8.91 million people | 8.69 million people | 9.14 million people | 10 |
| 2060s | 9.29 million people | 9.18 million people | 9.39 million people | 10 |
| 2070s | 9.40 million people | 9.38 million people | 9.41 million people | 10 |
| 2080s | 9.31 million people | 9.25 million people | 9.37 million people | 10 |
| 2090s | 9.15 million people | 9.06 million people | 9.24 million people | 10 |
| 2100s | 9.03 million people | 9.03 million people | 9.03 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 11 Egypt 11.08 million people compare
- 12 Sudan 9.54 million people compare
- 13 Bangladesh 9.15 million people compare
- 15 Cote d'Ivoire 8.39 million people compare
- 16 Mozambique 7.33 million people compare
- 17 Uganda 6.91 million people compare
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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.4% (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in Afghanistan?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in Afghanistan was 9.03 million people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 9.41 million people in 2074.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.78 million people in 2024.
- How does Afghanistan rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Afghanistan ranks 14th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.