Projected population under age 5 in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Projected population under age 5 was 9.03 million in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
9.03 million
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
14th
of 236 countries
All-time high
9.41 million
in 2074
All-time low
6.78 million
in 2024
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Projected population under age 5 in Afghanistan, 2024–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 9.03 million for projected population under age 5 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, projected population under age 5 in Afghanistan peaked at 9.41 million in 2074 and was at its lowest, 6.78 million, 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.
Projected population under age 5 in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6.78 million | — |
| 2025 | 6.90 million | +1.8% |
| 2026 | 7.01 million | +1.6% |
| 2027 | 7.12 million | +1.5% |
| 2028 | 7.22 million | +1.4% |
| 2029 | 7.30 million | +1.2% |
| 2030 | 7.38 million | +1.1% |
| 2031 | 7.47 million | +1.2% |
| 2032 | 7.55 million | +1.1% |
| 2033 | 7.63 million | +1.0% |
| 2034 | 7.71 million | +1.0% |
| 2035 | 7.79 million | +1.0% |
| 2036 | 7.86 million | +1.0% |
| 2037 | 7.94 million | +1.0% |
| 2038 | 8.00 million | +0.8% |
| 2039 | 8.06 million | +0.7% |
| 2040 | 8.12 million | +0.7% |
| 2041 | 8.17 million | +0.7% |
| 2042 | 8.21 million | +0.5% |
| 2043 | 8.26 million | +0.6% |
| 2044 | 8.32 million | +0.7% |
| 2045 | 8.37 million | +0.6% |
| 2046 | 8.43 million | +0.7% |
| 2047 | 8.49 million | +0.8% |
| 2048 | 8.56 million | +0.8% |
| 2049 | 8.63 million | +0.8% |
| 2050 | 8.69 million | +0.7% |
| 2051 | 8.74 million | +0.6% |
| 2052 | 8.79 million | +0.5% |
| 2053 | 8.84 million | +0.5% |
| 2054 | 8.88 million | +0.5% |
| 2055 | 8.93 million | +0.6% |
| 2056 | 8.99 million | +0.6% |
| 2057 | 9.04 million | +0.6% |
| 2058 | 9.10 million | +0.6% |
| 2059 | 9.14 million | +0.5% |
| 2060 | 9.18 million | +0.4% |
| 2061 | 9.21 million | +0.3% |
| 2062 | 9.23 million | +0.3% |
| 2063 | 9.26 million | +0.3% |
| 2064 | 9.29 million | +0.3% |
| 2065 | 9.32 million | +0.3% |
| 2066 | 9.34 million | +0.3% |
| 2067 | 9.36 million | +0.2% |
| 2068 | 9.37 million | +0.2% |
| 2069 | 9.39 million | +0.2% |
| 2070 | 9.40 million | +0.1% |
| 2071 | 9.40 million | +0.1% |
| 2072 | 9.40 million | -0.0% |
| 2073 | 9.41 million | +0.1% |
| 2074 | 9.41 million | +0.0% |
| 2075 | 9.41 million | -0.1% |
| 2076 | 9.40 million | -0.1% |
| 2077 | 9.39 million | -0.1% |
| 2078 | 9.38 million | -0.1% |
| 2079 | 9.38 million | -0.1% |
| 2080 | 9.37 million | -0.0% |
| 2081 | 9.36 million | -0.1% |
| 2082 | 9.34 million | -0.2% |
| 2083 | 9.33 million | -0.2% |
| 2084 | 9.31 million | -0.1% |
| 2085 | 9.31 million | -0.1% |
| 2086 | 9.29 million | -0.2% |
| 2087 | 9.27 million | -0.2% |
| 2088 | 9.26 million | -0.1% |
| 2089 | 9.25 million | -0.1% |
| 2090 | 9.24 million | -0.1% |
| 2091 | 9.22 million | -0.1% |
| 2092 | 9.21 million | -0.2% |
| 2093 | 9.19 million | -0.2% |
| 2094 | 9.16 million | -0.2% |
| 2095 | 9.14 million | -0.3% |
| 2096 | 9.12 million | -0.3% |
| 2097 | 9.09 million | -0.2% |
| 2098 | 9.08 million | -0.2% |
| 2099 | 9.06 million | -0.2% |
| 2100 | 9.03 million | -0.3% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 9.03 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.85 million, 2.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 9.03 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.14 million, 8.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 7.05 million | 6.78 million | 7.30 million | 6 |
| 2030s | 7.74 million | 7.38 million | 8.06 million | 10 |
| 2040s | 8.36 million | 8.12 million | 8.63 million | 10 |
| 2050s | 8.91 million | 8.69 million | 9.14 million | 10 |
| 2060s | 9.29 million | 9.18 million | 9.39 million | 10 |
| 2070s | 9.40 million | 9.38 million | 9.41 million | 10 |
| 2080s | 9.31 million | 9.25 million | 9.37 million | 10 |
| 2090s | 9.15 million | 9.06 million | 9.24 million | 10 |
| 2100s | 9.03 million | 9.03 million | 9.03 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 11 Egypt 11.08 million compare
- 12 Sudan 9.54 million compare
- 13 Bangladesh 9.15 million compare
- 15 Cote d'Ivoire 8.39 million compare
- 16 Mozambique 7.33 million compare
- 17 Uganda 6.91 million 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)
- Population growth rate 0.424 (2100)
- Population density 199.65 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.424 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projected population under age 5 in Afghanistan?
- Projected population under age 5 in Afghanistan was 9.03 million in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projected population under age 5 recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 9.41 million in 2074.
- What is the lowest projected population under age 5 recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.78 million in 2024.
- How does Afghanistan rank for projected population under age 5?
- Afghanistan ranks 14th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projected population under age 5 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Projected population under age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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