Total population by age (70 years old) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Total population by age was 66.71 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
66.71
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
75th
of 234 countries
All-time high
66.71
in 2023
All-time low
16.99
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Afghanistan, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population by age in Afghanistan is 66.71, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Afghanistan peaked at 66.71 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16.99, in 1950.
That places Afghanistan 75th out of 234 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Total population by age in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 16.99 | — |
| 1951 | 17.23 | +1.5% |
| 1952 | 17.48 | +1.4% |
| 1953 | 17.69 | +1.2% |
| 1954 | 17.86 | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 18.02 | +0.9% |
| 1956 | 18.18 | +0.9% |
| 1957 | 18.34 | +0.9% |
| 1958 | 18.5 | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 18.7 | +1.1% |
| 1960 | 18.95 | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 19.24 | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 19.57 | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 19.88 | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 20.1 | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 20.3 | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 20.51 | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 20.71 | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 20.99 | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 21.39 | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 21.84 | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 22.32 | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 22.83 | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 23.32 | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 23.71 | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 24.04 | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 24.33 | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 24.6 | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 24.87 | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 24.77 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 23.72 | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 21.34 | -10.0% |
| 1982 | 19.43 | -8.9% |
| 1983 | 19.04 | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 19.12 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 19.05 | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 18.73 | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 18.52 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 18.66 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 19.21 | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 19.5 | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 19.78 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 21.42 | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 24.14 | +12.7% |
| 1994 | 26.39 | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 27.8 | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 29.01 | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 30.19 | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 31.29 | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 32.31 | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 32.55 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 32.67 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 34.32 | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 36.4 | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 37.66 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 38.92 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 40.67 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 41.77 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 42.69 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 43.88 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 44.88 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 46.6 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 48.82 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 51.03 | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 53.64 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 56.17 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 58.4 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 60.41 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 61.42 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 62.19 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 62.22 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 62.68 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 64.54 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 66.71 | +3.4% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 66.71 is above the median for low income countries, which is 39.8, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 66.71 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 54.11, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.9 | 16.99 | 18.7 | 10 |
| 1960s | 20.16 | 18.95 | 21.39 | 10 |
| 1970s | 23.66 | 21.84 | 24.87 | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.68 | 18.52 | 23.72 | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.18 | 19.5 | 32.31 | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.15 | 32.55 | 43.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.36 | 44.88 | 62.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.04 | 62.22 | 66.71 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More population data for Afghanistan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 74,075 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2115 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4637 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 9.03 million people (2100)
- Population density 199.65 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2522 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Afghanistan?
- Total population by age in Afghanistan was 66.71 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 66.71 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.99 in 1950.
- How does Afghanistan rank for total population by age?
- Afghanistan ranks 75th out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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