Population ages 65 and above, female in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Population ages 65 and above, female was 613,035 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 65 and above, female in Afghanistan, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, female in Afghanistan stood at 613,035. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, female in Afghanistan peaked at 613,035 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 117,264, in 1960.
That places Afghanistan 75th out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65 and above, female in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 117,264 | — |
| 1961 | 119,751 | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 122,340 | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 125,012 | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 127,775 | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 130,672 | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 133,673 | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 136,786 | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 140,038 | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 143,407 | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 146,938 | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 150,529 | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 154,219 | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 158,136 | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 162,128 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 166,014 | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 169,623 | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 173,131 | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 176,295 | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 176,104 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 168,864 | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 152,162 | -9.9% |
| 1982 | 138,836 | -8.8% |
| 1983 | 136,405 | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 137,737 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 138,079 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 136,413 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 135,352 | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 136,740 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 141,162 | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 143,493 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 146,044 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 158,757 | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 179,265 | +12.9% |
| 1994 | 195,841 | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 206,513 | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 215,685 | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 224,666 | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 233,733 | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 243,009 | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 246,353 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 248,755 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 262,949 | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 280,450 | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 291,336 | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 302,346 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 315,775 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 323,090 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 332,060 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 346,749 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 360,197 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 377,681 | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 397,764 | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 415,968 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 434,591 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 449,511 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 461,729 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 476,893 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 493,846 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 512,031 | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 529,296 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 540,141 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 549,734 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 567,367 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 589,850 | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 613,035 | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 129,672 | 117,264 | 143,407 | 10 |
| 1970s | 163,312 | 146,938 | 176,295 | 10 |
| 1980s | 142,175 | 135,352 | 168,864 | 10 |
| 1990s | 194,701 | 143,493 | 243,009 | 10 |
| 2000s | 294,986 | 246,353 | 346,749 | 10 |
| 2010s | 438,021 | 360,197 | 512,031 | 10 |
| 2020s | 564,904 | 529,296 | 613,035 | 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 812.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,735 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 2.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2081 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2175 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, female in Afghanistan?
- Population ages 65 and above, female in Afghanistan was 613,035 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 613,035 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 117,264 in 1960.
- How does Afghanistan rank for population ages 65 and above, female?
- Afghanistan ranks 75th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, female rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 65 and above, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.