Replacement fertility rate in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Replacement fertility rate was 2.35 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Latest (2010)
2.35
World rank
31st
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.56
in 1950
All-time low
2.35
in 2010
Years of data
7
1950–2010
Replacement fertility rate in Afghanistan, 1950–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 2.35 for replacement fertility rate in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, replacement fertility rate in Afghanistan peaked at 4.56 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.35, in 2010.
Afghanistan ranks 31st of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Replacement fertility rate in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.56 | — |
| 1960 | 3.96 | -13.2% |
| 1970 | 3.56 | -10.1% |
| 1980 | 3.16 | -11.2% |
| 1990 | 2.73 | -13.6% |
| 2000 | 2.52 | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 2.35 | -6.7% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 2.35 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.39, 98% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 2.35 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.12, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.56 | 4.56 | 4.56 | 1 |
| 1960s | 3.96 | 3.96 | 3.96 | 1 |
| 1970s | 3.56 | 3.56 | 3.56 | 1 |
| 1980s | 3.16 | 3.16 | 3.16 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.73 | 2.73 | 2.73 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.52 | 2.52 | 2.52 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.35 | 2.35 | 2.35 | 1 |
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 replacement fertility rate in Afghanistan?
- Replacement fertility rate in Afghanistan was 2.35 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest replacement fertility rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.56 in 1950.
- What is the lowest replacement fertility rate recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.35 in 2010.
- How does Afghanistan rank for replacement fertility rate?
- Afghanistan ranks 31st out of 199 countries with data for 2010.
- Is replacement fertility rate rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Replacement fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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