Afghanistan vs Eastern Africa: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections)
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) over time
- Afghanistan
- Eastern Africa
How they compare
Eastern Africa currently reports 354,594 against 29,681 in Afghanistan, a difference of 324,913.
That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 11.9 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Eastern Africa has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 41st and Eastern Africa ranks 44th of 188 countries.
Eastern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Eastern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,250 | 118,556 | 110,306 | Eastern Africa |
| 2000s | 11,934 | 159,207 | 147,273 | Eastern Africa |
| 2010s | 17,771 | 218,324 | 200,553 | Eastern Africa |
| 2020s | 24,959 | 301,603 | 276,643 | Eastern Africa |
| 2030s | 29,681 | 354,594 | 324,913 | Eastern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher working-age population (un estimates and projections), Afghanistan or Eastern Africa?
- Eastern Africa, at 354,594 against 29,681 in Afghanistan as of 2030.
- What is the difference in working-age population (un estimates and projections) between Afghanistan and Eastern Africa?
- 324,913, with Eastern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Eastern Africa?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
- How do Afghanistan and Eastern Africa rank globally for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
- Afghanistan ranks 41st and Eastern Africa ranks 44th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.