Age population, age 03, female, interpolated in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Age population, age 03, female, interpolated was 657,754 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
657,754
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
20th
of 218 countries
All-time high
657,754
in 2025
All-time low
137,971
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated in Afghanistan, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age population, age 03, female, interpolated in Afghanistan is 657,754, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age population, age 03, female, interpolated in Afghanistan peaked at 657,754 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 137,971, in 1960.
Afghanistan ranks 20th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 137,971 | — |
| 1961 | 141,735 | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 145,784 | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 149,985 | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 154,304 | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 158,874 | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 163,734 | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 168,740 | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 173,833 | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 179,186 | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 184,878 | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 190,690 | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 196,681 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 202,723 | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 208,895 | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 215,051 | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 220,911 | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 226,999 | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 232,696 | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 234,188 | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 226,615 | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 205,843 | -9.2% |
| 1982 | 189,873 | -7.8% |
| 1983 | 189,528 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 194,143 | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 197,077 | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 196,426 | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 196,312 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 201,014 | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 210,801 | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 216,500 | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 222,154 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 243,305 | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 275,764 | +13.3% |
| 1994 | 302,988 | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 322,524 | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 339,974 | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 356,309 | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 371,553 | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 385,772 | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 389,384 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 390,109 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 408,463 | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 431,463 | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 443,217 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 454,181 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 466,434 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 467,358 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 469,755 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 478,949 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 484,291 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 496,700 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 513,541 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 527,100 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 543,529 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 557,354 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 567,547 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 579,366 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 591,068 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 603,301 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 617,357 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 626,451 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 629,268 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 636,103 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 646,272 | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 657,754 | +1.8% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 657,754 is above the median for low income countries, which is 326,825, 2.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 657,754 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 86,236, 7.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 157,415 | 137,971 | 179,186 | 10 |
| 1970s | 211,371 | 184,878 | 234,188 | 10 |
| 1980s | 200,763 | 189,528 | 226,615 | 10 |
| 1990s | 303,684 | 216,500 | 385,772 | 10 |
| 2000s | 439,931 | 389,384 | 478,949 | 10 |
| 2010s | 546,380 | 484,291 | 603,301 | 10 |
| 2020s | 635,534 | 617,357 | 657,754 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More gender data for Afghanistan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 20,358 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.64 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 29,681 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 29,681 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.43 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 707,563 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 739,025 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 690,872 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 720,642 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 674,248 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age population, age 03, female, interpolated in Afghanistan?
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated in Afghanistan was 657,754 in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects.
- What is the highest age population, age 03, female, interpolated recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 657,754 in 2025.
- What is the lowest age population, age 03, female, interpolated recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 137,971 in 1960.
- How does Afghanistan rank for age population, age 03, female, interpolated?
- Afghanistan ranks 20th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age population, age 03, female, interpolated rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, published as part of Age population, age 03, 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.