Age population, age 18, female, interpolated in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Age population, age 18, female, interpolated was 461,723 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Age population, age 18, female, interpolated in Afghanistan, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age population, age 18, female, interpolated in Afghanistan is 461,723, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age population, age 18, female, interpolated in Afghanistan peaked at 461,723 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 85,492, 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 18, female, interpolated in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 85,492 | — |
| 1961 | 88,020 | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 91,121 | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 94,763 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 98,676 | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 102,305 | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 104,621 | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 104,880 | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 102,932 | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 102,868 | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 105,822 | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 108,798 | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 111,767 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 114,944 | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 118,314 | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 121,476 | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 124,426 | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 127,404 | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 130,334 | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 131,194 | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 127,056 | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 115,797 | -8.9% |
| 1982 | 107,353 | -7.3% |
| 1983 | 107,368 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 111,136 | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 114,860 | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 115,809 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 116,160 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 117,754 | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 121,398 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 123,124 | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 124,903 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 135,392 | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 151,521 | +11.9% |
| 1994 | 163,384 | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 170,162 | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 175,286 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 180,157 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 185,794 | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 190,831 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 190,445 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 190,130 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 199,969 | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 214,425 | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 225,822 | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 237,164 | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 250,121 | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 258,424 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 267,790 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 282,428 | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 296,822 | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 314,080 | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 332,246 | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 347,701 | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 363,276 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 376,597 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 387,098 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 398,629 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 410,750 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 422,500 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 434,511 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 441,737 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 443,315 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 447,737 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 454,997 | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 461,723 | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 97,568 | 85,492 | 104,880 | 10 |
| 1970s | 119,448 | 105,822 | 131,194 | 10 |
| 1980s | 115,469 | 107,353 | 127,056 | 10 |
| 1990s | 160,055 | 123,124 | 190,831 | 10 |
| 2000s | 231,672 | 190,130 | 282,428 | 10 |
| 2010s | 364,970 | 296,822 | 422,500 | 10 |
| 2020s | 447,337 | 434,511 | 461,723 | 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 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 3.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.014 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0103 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age population, age 18, female, interpolated in Afghanistan?
- Age population, age 18, female, interpolated in Afghanistan was 461,723 in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.
- What is the highest age population, age 18, female, interpolated recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 461,723 in 2025.
- What is the lowest age population, age 18, female, interpolated recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 85,492 in 1960.
- How does Afghanistan rank for age population, age 18, female, interpolated?
- Afghanistan ranks 25th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age population, age 18, female, interpolated rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. 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 18, 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.