Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Child population (UN estimates and projections) was 20,358 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Afghanistan, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 20,358 for child population (un estimates and projections) in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child population (un estimates and projections) in Afghanistan peaked at 20,358 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 5,743, in 1990.
Afghanistan ranks 20th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,743 | — |
| 1991 | 5,855 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 6,379 | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 7,210 | +13.0% |
| 1994 | 7,879 | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 8,318 | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 8,706 | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 9,095 | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 9,497 | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 9,908 | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 10,070 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 10,176 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 10,740 | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 11,421 | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 11,822 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 12,214 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 12,675 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 12,848 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 13,043 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 13,425 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 13,708 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 14,099 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 14,548 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 14,914 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 15,318 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 15,650 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 15,893 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 16,190 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 16,520 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 16,875 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 17,278 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 17,563 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 17,684 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 17,919 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 18,290 | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 18,660 | +2.0% |
| 2026 | 19,017 | +1.9% |
| 2027 | 19,364 | +1.8% |
| 2028 | 19,699 | +1.7% |
| 2029 | 20,029 | +1.7% |
| 2030 | 20,358 | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,859 | 5,743 | 9,908 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,844 | 10,070 | 13,425 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,372 | 13,708 | 16,875 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,551 | 17,278 | 20,029 | 10 |
| 2030s | 20,358 | 20,358 | 20,358 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More gender data for Afghanistan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.64 % 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 703,775 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 657,754 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 686,729 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 644,414 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child population (un estimates and projections) in Afghanistan?
- Child population (un estimates and projections) in Afghanistan was 20,358 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 20,358 in 2030.
- What is the lowest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,743 in 1990.
- How does Afghanistan rank for child population (un estimates and projections)?
- Afghanistan ranks 20th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is child population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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. La población infantil incluye a los niños menores de 15 años 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. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.