Male population by age group in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of
Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of: Male population by age group was 3.40 million in 2023. β Volatile
Male population by age group in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of, 1950β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male population by age group in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of is 3.40 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male population by age group in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of peaked at 3.40 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 644,135, in 1950.
Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of ranks 20th of 229 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 689,928 | 644,135 | 758,686 | 10 |
| 1960s | 887,018 | 778,745 | 1.01 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.19 million | 1.04 million | 1.31 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.13 million | 1.06 million | 1.27 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.70 million | 1.22 million | 2.14 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.40 million | 2.15 million | 2.60 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.96 million | 2.65 million | 3.24 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.36 million | 3.31 million | 3.40 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of
- 17 Vietnam 3.77 million compare
- 18 Russian Federation 3.70 million compare
- 19 Kenya 3.54 million compare
- 21 Yemen, Republic of 3.23 million compare
- 22 Iran, Islamic Republic of 3.18 million compare
- 23 Angola 3.13 million compare
More gender data for Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of
- 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)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 672,813 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male population by age group in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of?
- Male population by age group in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of was 3.40 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male population by age group recorded in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 3.40 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest male population by age group recorded in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 644,135 in 1950.
- How does Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of rank for male population by age group?
- Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of ranks 20th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male population by age group rising or falling in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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