Age population, age 16, female, interpolated in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Age population, age 16, female, interpolated was 486,969 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Age population, age 16, female, interpolated in Afghanistan, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 486,969 for age population, age 16, female, interpolated in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age population, age 16, female, interpolated in Afghanistan peaked at 486,969 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 92,664, in 1960.
Afghanistan ranks 25th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 103,267 | 92,664 | 110,477 | 10 |
| 1970s | 128,444 | 113,570 | 141,406 | 10 |
| 1980s | 124,564 | 115,794 | 137,079 | 10 |
| 1990s | 170,856 | 132,645 | 202,486 | 10 |
| 2000s | 256,082 | 204,268 | 315,491 | 10 |
| 2010s | 392,842 | 329,945 | 444,407 | 10 |
| 2020s | 466,547 | 453,479 | 486,969 | 6 |
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- Age population, age 10, male, interpolated 595,588 (2025)
- Age population, age 10, female, interpolated 569,129 (2025)
- Age population, age 09, male, interpolated 608,382 (2025)
- Age population, age 09, female, interpolated 581,669 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, female, interpolated 607,223 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 619,794 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 647,337 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age population, age 16, female, interpolated in Afghanistan?
- Age population, age 16, female, interpolated in Afghanistan was 486,969 in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.
- What is the highest age population, age 16, female, interpolated recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 486,969 in 2025.
- What is the lowest age population, age 16, female, interpolated recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 92,664 in 1960.
- How does Afghanistan rank for age population, age 16, female, interpolated?
- Afghanistan ranks 25th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age population, age 16, female, interpolated rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision, published as part of Age population, age 16, female, interpolated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Age population, female refers to female population at the specified age level. The geographical areas included in the data are the same as the data source.