Population ages 0-14, female in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Population ages 0-14, female was 9.12 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
9.12 million
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
21st
of 215 countries
All-time high
9.12 million
in 2025
All-time low
1.88 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 0-14, female in Afghanistan, 1960–2025

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Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population ages 0-14, female in Afghanistan is 9.12 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 0-14, female in Afghanistan peaked at 9.12 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.88 million, in 1960.

Afghanistan ranks 21st of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.11 million 1.88 million 2.38 million 10
1970s 2.79 million 2.45 million 3.08 million 10
1980s 2.67 million 2.50 million 2.98 million 10
1990s 3.85 million 2.82 million 4.84 million 10
2000s 5.78 million 4.92 million 6.54 million 10
2010s 7.49 million 6.68 million 8.23 million 10
2020s 8.74 million 8.43 million 9.12 million 6

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 18 Kenya 10.36 million compare
  2. 19 Sudan 10.25 million compare
  3. 20 Iran 9.90 million compare
  4. 22 Turkey 8.85 million compare
  5. 23 Angola 8.56 million compare
  6. 24 Yemen 8.36 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 0-14, female in Afghanistan?
Population ages 0-14, female in Afghanistan was 9.12 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 0-14, female recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 9.12 million in 2025.
What is the lowest population ages 0-14, female recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.88 million in 1960.
How does Afghanistan rank for population ages 0-14, female?
Afghanistan ranks 21st out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 0-14, female rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 0-14, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 0-14, female
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,394 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Female population between the ages 0 to 14. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.