Age population, age 08, female, interpolated in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Age population, age 08, female, interpolated was 594,690 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
594,690
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
22nd
of 218 countries
All-time high
594,690
in 2025
All-time low
112,668
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Age population, age 08, female, interpolated in Afghanistan, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 594,690 for age population, age 08, female, interpolated 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 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age population, age 08, female, interpolated in Afghanistan peaked at 594,690 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 112,668, in 1960.
Afghanistan ranks 22nd of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Age population, age 08, female, interpolated in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 112,668 | — |
| 1961 | 115,786 | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 118,962 | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 122,311 | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 125,943 | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 129,587 | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 133,320 | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 137,269 | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 141,364 | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 145,546 | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 149,947 | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 154,553 | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 159,271 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 164,145 | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 169,207 | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 174,303 | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 179,173 | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 183,993 | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 188,483 | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 189,990 | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 184,177 | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 167,814 | -8.9% |
| 1982 | 155,695 | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 155,490 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 160,074 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 164,404 | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 164,419 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 163,605 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 165,578 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 169,495 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 170,109 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 171,870 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 186,474 | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 211,537 | +13.4% |
| 1994 | 233,101 | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 247,269 | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 259,405 | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 271,723 | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 284,431 | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 298,591 | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 306,740 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 313,691 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 334,166 | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 357,539 | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 371,686 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 385,240 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 400,614 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 407,301 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 415,059 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 428,061 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 437,347 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 448,299 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 459,839 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 468,826 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 478,724 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 485,947 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 493,654 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 505,250 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 517,382 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 531,570 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 546,942 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 557,991 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 563,269 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 570,762 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 582,448 | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 594,690 | +2.1% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 594,690 is above the median for low income countries, which is 289,513, 2.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 594,690 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 102,280, 5.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 128,276 | 112,668 | 145,546 | 10 |
| 1970s | 171,306 | 149,947 | 189,990 | 10 |
| 1980s | 165,075 | 155,490 | 184,177 | 10 |
| 1990s | 233,451 | 170,109 | 298,591 | 10 |
| 2000s | 372,010 | 306,740 | 428,061 | 10 |
| 2010s | 482,684 | 437,347 | 531,570 | 10 |
| 2020s | 569,350 | 546,942 | 594,690 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More health data for Afghanistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,735 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 19 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0804 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age population, age 08, female, interpolated in Afghanistan?
- Age population, age 08, female, interpolated in Afghanistan was 594,690 in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.
- What is the highest age population, age 08, female, interpolated recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 594,690 in 2025.
- What is the lowest age population, age 08, female, interpolated recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 112,668 in 1960.
- How does Afghanistan rank for age population, age 08, female, interpolated?
- Afghanistan ranks 22nd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age population, age 08, female, interpolated rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. 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 08, female, interpolated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.