Age population, age 18, male, interpolated in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Age population, age 18, male, interpolated was 485,167 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
485,167
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
25th
of 215 countries
All-time high
485,167
in 2025
All-time low
92,529
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Age population, age 18, male, interpolated in Afghanistan, 1960–2025

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Source: United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.

Analysis

The most recent figure for age population, age 18, male, interpolated in Afghanistan is 485,167, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age population, age 18, male, interpolated in Afghanistan peaked at 485,167 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 92,529, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 100,235 92,529 105,829 10
1970s 123,240 108,927 135,373 10
1980s 117,812 109,824 130,913 10
1990s 165,896 126,278 198,829 10
2000s 241,366 197,861 294,569 10
2010s 382,100 309,771 443,342 10
2020s 469,630 456,049 485,167 6

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 22 South Africa 548,575 compare
  2. 23 Sudan 543,117 compare
  3. 24 Iraq 488,878 compare
  4. 26 Myanmar 446,872 compare
  5. 27 Thailand 442,873 compare
  6. 28 France 429,521 compare

See the full ranking of 217 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is age population, age 18, male, interpolated in Afghanistan?
Age population, age 18, male, interpolated in Afghanistan was 485,167 in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.
What is the highest age population, age 18, male, interpolated recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 485,167 in 2025.
What is the lowest age population, age 18, male, interpolated recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 92,529 in 1960.
How does Afghanistan rank for age population, age 18, male, interpolated?
Afghanistan ranks 25th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is age population, age 18, male, interpolated rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. 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 18, male, interpolated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Age population, age 18, male, interpolated
Source
United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
217 places, 14,322 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Age population, male refers to male population at the specified age level. The geographical areas included in the data are the same as the data source.