Population ages 65-69, female in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Population ages 65-69, female was 257,907 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
257,907
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
70th
of 215 countries
All-time high
257,907
in 2025
All-time low
57,139
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 65-69, female in Afghanistan, 1960–2025

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k196019922025

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 65-69, female in Afghanistan stood at 257,907. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 65-69, female in Afghanistan peaked at 257,907 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 57,139, in 1960.

Afghanistan ranks 70th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 62,239 57,139 68,004 10
1970s 76,421 69,537 81,814 10
1980s 66,536 63,435 78,264 10
1990s 89,901 67,552 110,094 10
2000s 129,908 110,993 150,159 10
2010s 188,302 156,652 211,093 10
2020s 236,516 218,955 257,907 6

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 67 Uganda 265,579 compare
  2. 68 Switzerland 261,657 compare
  3. 69 Madagascar 257,942 compare
  4. 71 Tunisia 255,907 compare
  5. 72 Azerbaijan 251,538 compare
  6. 73 Serbia 246,104 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 65-69, female in Afghanistan?
Population ages 65-69, female in Afghanistan was 257,907 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 65-69, female recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 257,907 in 2025.
What is the lowest population ages 65-69, female recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 57,139 in 1960.
How does Afghanistan rank for population ages 65-69, female?
Afghanistan ranks 70th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 65-69, female rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. 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 65-69, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 65-69, 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
Last refreshed

Female population between the ages 65 to 69.