Age population, age 08, male, interpolated in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Age population, age 08, male, interpolated was 621,653 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Age population, age 08, male, interpolated in Afghanistan, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age population, age 08, male, interpolated in Afghanistan is 621,653, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age population, age 08, male, interpolated in Afghanistan peaked at 621,653 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 114,789, in 1960.
That places Afghanistan 22nd out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Age population, age 08, male, interpolated in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 114,789 | — |
| 1961 | 118,053 | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 121,404 | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 124,942 | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 128,767 | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 132,609 | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 136,526 | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 140,639 | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 144,905 | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 149,290 | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 153,915 | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 158,718 | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 163,618 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 168,690 | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 173,961 | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 179,312 | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 184,468 | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 189,547 | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 194,288 | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 195,992 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 190,200 | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 173,537 | -8.8% |
| 1982 | 161,208 | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 161,148 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 166,057 | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 170,745 | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 170,914 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 170,174 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 172,317 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 176,414 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 176,962 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 178,645 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 193,691 | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 219,780 | +13.5% |
| 1994 | 242,500 | +10.3% |
| 1995 | 257,485 | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 270,262 | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 283,234 | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 296,602 | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 311,568 | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 320,303 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 327,794 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 349,391 | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 373,914 | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 389,088 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 404,010 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 420,777 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 428,635 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 437,383 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 451,204 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 461,246 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 472,842 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 484,702 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 493,947 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 504,255 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 511,753 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 519,895 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 531,914 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 544,206 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 558,513 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 573,955 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 584,893 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 589,907 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 597,450 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 609,281 | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 621,653 | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 131,192 | 114,789 | 149,290 | 10 |
| 1970s | 176,251 | 153,915 | 195,992 | 10 |
| 1980s | 171,271 | 161,148 | 190,200 | 10 |
| 1990s | 243,073 | 176,962 | 311,568 | 10 |
| 2000s | 390,250 | 320,303 | 451,204 | 10 |
| 2010s | 508,327 | 461,246 | 558,513 | 10 |
| 2020s | 596,190 | 573,955 | 621,653 | 6 |
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- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 812.4 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 14,735 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate 2.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.4256 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 3.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.2729 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age population, age 08, male, interpolated in Afghanistan?
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated in Afghanistan was 621,653 in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.
- What is the highest age population, age 08, male, interpolated recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 621,653 in 2025.
- What is the lowest age population, age 08, male, interpolated recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 114,789 in 1960.
- How does Afghanistan rank for age population, age 08, male, interpolated?
- Afghanistan ranks 22nd out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age population, age 08, male, interpolated rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. 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, male, interpolated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.