Age population, age 05, male, interpolated in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Age population, age 05, male, interpolated was 660,647 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
660,647
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
20th
of 218 countries
All-time high
660,647
in 2025
All-time low
127,829
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Age population, age 05, male, interpolated in Afghanistan, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 660,647 for age population, age 05, male, interpolated in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age population, age 05, male, interpolated in Afghanistan peaked at 660,647 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 127,829, in 1960.
That places Afghanistan 20th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Age population, age 05, male, interpolated in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 127,829 | — |
| 1961 | 131,654 | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 135,498 | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 139,445 | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 143,617 | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 147,974 | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 152,457 | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 157,147 | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 162,120 | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 167,218 | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 172,433 | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 177,845 | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 183,565 | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 189,640 | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 195,821 | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 201,647 | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 207,234 | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 212,868 | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 218,440 | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 220,733 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 214,085 | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 194,800 | -9.0% |
| 1982 | 180,244 | -7.5% |
| 1983 | 179,520 | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 184,477 | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 189,518 | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 189,118 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 187,097 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 188,550 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 194,469 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 199,617 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 206,743 | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 227,130 | +9.9% |
| 1993 | 257,735 | +13.5% |
| 1994 | 282,761 | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 299,374 | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 315,155 | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 332,199 | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 349,847 | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 366,933 | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 373,402 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 377,148 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 397,582 | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 421,687 | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 435,823 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 449,769 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 465,419 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 470,402 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 474,591 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 484,133 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 490,561 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 500,598 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 512,236 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 524,367 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 540,109 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 552,803 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 563,790 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 576,370 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 589,441 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 603,050 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 617,094 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 626,539 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 630,180 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 637,108 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 648,696 | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 660,647 | +1.8% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 660,647 is above the median for low income countries, which is 329,735, 2.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 660,647 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 97,868, 6.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 146,496 | 127,829 | 167,218 | 10 |
| 1970s | 198,023 | 172,433 | 220,733 | 10 |
| 1980s | 190,188 | 179,520 | 214,085 | 10 |
| 1990s | 283,749 | 199,617 | 366,933 | 10 |
| 2000s | 434,996 | 373,402 | 484,133 | 10 |
| 2010s | 545,332 | 490,561 | 603,050 | 10 |
| 2020s | 636,711 | 617,094 | 660,647 | 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 05, male, interpolated in Afghanistan?
- Age population, age 05, male, interpolated in Afghanistan was 660,647 in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects.
- What is the highest age population, age 05, male, interpolated recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 660,647 in 2025.
- What is the lowest age population, age 05, male, interpolated recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 127,829 in 1960.
- How does Afghanistan rank for age population, age 05, male, interpolated?
- Afghanistan ranks 20th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age population, age 05, male, interpolated rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 05, male, interpolated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, male refers to male population at the specified age level. The geographical areas included in the data are the same as the data source.