Age population, age 16, male, interpolated in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Age population, age 16, male, interpolated was 512,059 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
512,059
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
25th
of 217 countries
All-time high
512,059
in 2025
All-time low
98,325
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Age population, age 16, male, interpolated in Afghanistan, 1960–2025

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Source: United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.

Analysis

In 2025, age population, age 16, male, interpolated in Afghanistan stood at 512,059. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 20.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age population, age 16, male, interpolated in Afghanistan peaked at 512,059 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 98,325, in 1960.

That places Afghanistan 25th out of 217 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.

Age population, age 16, male, interpolated in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Age population, age 16, male, interpolated in Afghanistan, 1960 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1960 98,325
1961 100,680 +2.4%
1962 102,802 +2.1%
1963 104,124 +1.3%
1964 103,618 -0.5%
1965 103,981 +0.4%
1966 105,423 +1.4%
1967 107,215 +1.7%
1968 110,349 +2.9%
1969 113,550 +2.9%
1970 116,815 +2.9%
1971 120,181 +2.9%
1972 123,779 +3.0%
1973 127,419 +2.9%
1974 131,070 +2.9%
1975 134,717 +2.8%
1976 138,160 +2.6%
1977 141,525 +2.4%
1978 144,860 +2.4%
1979 145,952 +0.8%
1980 141,382 -3.1%
1981 128,713 -9.0%
1982 119,259 -7.3%
1983 119,371 +0.1%
1984 123,403 +3.4%
1985 127,206 +3.1%
1986 128,007 +0.6%
1987 128,465 +0.4%
1988 130,657 +1.7%
1989 134,984 +3.3%
1990 137,264 +1.7%
1991 139,176 +1.4%
1992 150,255 +8.0%
1993 168,298 +12.0%
1994 181,558 +7.9%
1995 188,867 +4.0%
1996 195,292 +3.4%
1997 200,650 +2.7%
1998 205,265 +2.3%
1999 210,842 +2.7%
2000 212,525 +0.8%
2001 215,730 +1.5%
2002 231,064 +7.1%
2003 248,833 +7.7%
2004 260,779 +4.8%
2005 273,493 +4.9%
2006 288,416 +5.5%
2007 298,816 +3.6%
2008 311,764 +4.3%
2009 329,688 +5.7%
2010 344,956 +4.6%
2011 361,820 +4.9%
2012 379,615 +4.9%
2013 395,009 +4.1%
2014 410,628 +4.0%
2015 424,472 +3.4%
2016 435,734 +2.7%
2017 446,925 +2.6%
2018 458,041 +2.5%
2019 467,730 +2.1%
2020 476,945 +2.0%
2021 483,032 +1.3%
2022 484,252 +0.3%
2023 488,075 +0.8%
2024 499,001 +2.2%
2025 512,059 +2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 105,007 98,325 113,550 10
1970s 132,448 116,815 145,952 10
1980s 128,145 119,259 141,382 10
1990s 177,747 137,264 210,842 10
2000s 267,111 212,525 329,688 10
2010s 412,493 344,956 467,730 10
2020s 490,561 476,945 512,059 6

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 22 Sudan 572,651 compare
  2. 23 South Africa 547,322 compare
  3. 24 Iraq 516,916 compare
  4. 26 Yemen 447,933 compare
  5. 27 Myanmar 447,185 compare
  6. 28 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 436,687 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is age population, age 16, male, interpolated in Afghanistan?
Age population, age 16, male, interpolated in Afghanistan was 512,059 in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.
What is the highest age population, age 16, male, interpolated recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 512,059 in 2025.
What is the lowest age population, age 16, male, interpolated recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 98,325 in 1960.
How does Afghanistan rank for age population, age 16, male, interpolated?
Afghanistan ranks 25th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
Is age population, age 16, male, interpolated rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. 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 16, male, interpolated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Age population, age 16, male, interpolated
Source
United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
219 places, 14,454 data points, 1960–2025
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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.