Population ages 45-49, male in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Population ages 45-49, male was 3.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
3.3%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
209th
of 218 countries
All-time high
4.0%
in 1960
All-time low
2.6%
in 2005
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 45-49, male in Afghanistan, 1960–2025

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Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of male population.

Analysis

Afghanistan recorded 3.3% for population ages 45-49, male in 2025.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 45-49, male in Afghanistan peaked at 4.0% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2005.

That places Afghanistan 209th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.

Population ages 45-49, male in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Population ages 45-49, male (% of male population) in Afghanistan, 1960 to 2025.
Year % of male population Change
1960 4.0%
1961 4.0% -0.2%
1962 4.0% -0.2%
1963 4.0% -0.3%
1964 4.0% -0.3%
1965 4.0% -0.2%
1966 3.9% -0.2%
1967 3.9% -0.3%
1968 3.9% -0.3%
1969 3.9% -0.2%
1970 3.9% -0.2%
1971 3.9% -0.1%
1972 3.9% -0.0%
1973 3.9% -0.1%
1974 3.9% -0.4%
1975 3.9% -0.6%
1976 3.8% -0.9%
1977 3.8% -1.1%
1978 3.7% -1.3%
1979 3.7% -1.3%
1980 3.6% -1.3%
1981 3.6% -1.2%
1982 3.6% -1.1%
1983 3.5% -1.0%
1984 3.5% -1.2%
1985 3.4% -1.5%
1986 3.4% -1.6%
1987 3.3% -1.6%
1988 3.3% -1.4%
1989 3.2% -1.1%
1990 3.2% -0.9%
1991 3.2% -1.0%
1992 3.1% -1.3%
1993 3.1% -2.0%
1994 3.0% -2.3%
1995 2.9% -2.5%
1996 2.8% -2.6%
1997 2.8% -2.2%
1998 2.7% -1.4%
1999 2.7% -1.0%
2000 2.7% -0.8%
2001 2.7% -0.6%
2002 2.7% -0.6%
2003 2.6% -0.5%
2004 2.6% -0.3%
2005 2.6% -0.2%
2006 2.6% +0.0%
2007 2.6% +0.2%
2008 2.7% +0.5%
2009 2.7% +0.7%
2010 2.7% +1.0%
2011 2.7% +1.3%
2012 2.8% +1.5%
2013 2.8% +1.7%
2014 2.9% +1.8%
2015 2.9% +1.8%
2016 3.0% +1.8%
2017 3.0% +1.7%
2018 3.1% +1.5%
2019 3.1% +1.4%
2020 3.2% +1.3%
2021 3.2% +1.0%
2022 3.2% +0.9%
2023 3.2% +0.9%
2024 3.3% +0.7%
2025 3.3% +0.7%

Afghanistan compared with similar countries

  • Afghanistan's 3.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.6%, 91% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Afghanistan's 3.3% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.2%, 53% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.0% 3.9% 4.0% 10
1970s 3.8% 3.7% 3.9% 10
1980s 3.4% 3.2% 3.6% 10
1990s 3.0% 2.7% 3.2% 10
2000s 2.7% 2.6% 2.7% 10
2010s 2.9% 2.7% 3.1% 10
2020s 3.2% 3.2% 3.3% 6

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 206 Mali 3.4% compare
  2. 207 Mauritania 3.4% compare
  3. 208 Gambia 3.3% compare
  4. 210 Sudan 3.2% compare
  5. 211 Chad 3.2% compare
  6. 212 Niger 3.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 45-49, male in Afghanistan?
Population ages 45-49, male in Afghanistan was 3.3% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 45-49, male recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 4.0% in 1960.
What is the lowest population ages 45-49, male recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2005.
How does Afghanistan rank for population ages 45-49, male?
Afghanistan ranks 209th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 45-49, male rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 45-49, male (% of male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population ages 45-49, male (% of male population)
Unit
% of male population
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
266 places, 17,556 data points, 1960–2025
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Male population between the ages 45 to 49 as a percentage of the total male population.