Population ages 15-19, female in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Population ages 15-19, female was 2.38 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.38 million
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
25th
of 218 countries
All-time high
2.38 million
in 2025
All-time low
446,671
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 15-19, female in Afghanistan, 1960–2025
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 15-19, female in Afghanistan stood at 2.38 million. 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 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 15-19, female in Afghanistan peaked at 2.38 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 446,671, in 1960.
That places Afghanistan 25th out of 218 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.
Population ages 15-19, female in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 446,671 | — |
| 1961 | 461,939 | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 478,831 | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 495,450 | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 509,162 | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 517,313 | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 521,446 | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 524,955 | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 529,299 | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 536,401 | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 548,726 | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 564,244 | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 580,100 | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 596,752 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 613,775 | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 630,510 | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 646,174 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 661,589 | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 676,997 | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 681,973 | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 660,732 | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 601,992 | -8.9% |
| 1982 | 558,243 | -7.3% |
| 1983 | 558,947 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 578,619 | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 597,584 | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 602,064 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 603,211 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 611,926 | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 630,744 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 639,320 | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 647,992 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 700,401 | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 783,370 | +11.8% |
| 1994 | 844,745 | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 879,247 | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 906,385 | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 931,331 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 957,023 | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 984,664 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 990,838 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 998,177 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 1.06 million | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 1.13 million | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 1.19 million | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 1.25 million | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 1.32 million | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 1.36 million | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 1.42 million | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 1.50 million | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 1.57 million | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 1.65 million | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 1.74 million | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 1.81 million | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 1.88 million | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 1.95 million | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 2.00 million | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 2.06 million | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 2.11 million | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 2.16 million | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 2.22 million | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 2.25 million | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 2.26 million | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 2.28 million | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 2.33 million | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 2.38 million | +2.1% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 2.38 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.33 million, 1.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 2.38 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 441,386, 5.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 502,147 | 446,671 | 536,401 | 10 |
| 1970s | 620,084 | 548,726 | 681,973 | 10 |
| 1980s | 600,406 | 558,243 | 660,732 | 10 |
| 1990s | 827,448 | 639,320 | 984,664 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.22 million | 990,838 | 1.50 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.89 million | 1.57 million | 2.16 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.29 million | 2.22 million | 2.38 million | 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 population ages 15-19, female in Afghanistan?
- Population ages 15-19, female in Afghanistan was 2.38 million 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 15-19, female recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.38 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 15-19, female recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 446,671 in 1960.
- How does Afghanistan rank for population ages 15-19, female?
- Afghanistan ranks 25th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 15-19, female rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. 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 15-19, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population between the ages 15 to 19.