Population ages 45-49, female in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Population ages 45-49, female was 728,396 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
728,396
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
52nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
728,396
in 2025
All-time low
162,720
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 45-49, female in Afghanistan, 1960–2025

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k196019922025

Source: World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.

Analysis

In 2025, population ages 45-49, female in Afghanistan stood at 728,396. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 37.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 45-49, female in Afghanistan peaked at 728,396 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 162,720, in 1960.

That places Afghanistan 52nd out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 177,527 162,720 194,117 10
1970s 217,868 198,400 233,162 10
1980s 194,491 184,554 223,966 10
1990s 261,918 200,657 301,729 10
2000s 358,150 303,691 416,792 10
2010s 519,472 431,026 609,905 10
2020s 677,958 633,570 728,396 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 45-49, female in Afghanistan?
Population ages 45-49, female in Afghanistan was 728,396 in 2025, according to World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.
What is the highest population ages 45-49, female recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 728,396 in 2025.
What is the lowest population ages 45-49, female recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 162,720 in 1960.
How does Afghanistan rank for population ages 45-49, female?
Afghanistan ranks 52nd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 45-49, female rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects, published as part of Population ages 45-49, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 45-49, female
Source
World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
260 places, 17,130 data points, 1960–2025
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Female population between the ages 45 to 49.