Women of reproductive age in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Women of reproductive age was 9.90 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Women of reproductive age in Afghanistan, 1990–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for women of reproductive age in Afghanistan is 9.90 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, women of reproductive age in Afghanistan peaked at 9.90 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.69 million, in 1990.
Afghanistan ranks 36th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Women of reproductive age in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.69 million | — |
| 1991 | 2.73 million | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 2.95 million | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 3.31 million | +12.0% |
| 1994 | 3.57 million | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 3.73 million | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 3.85 million | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 3.97 million | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 4.09 million | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 4.22 million | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 4.25 million | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 4.27 million | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 4.49 million | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 4.77 million | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 4.95 million | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 5.14 million | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 5.37 million | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 5.51 million | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 5.66 million | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 5.92 million | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 6.14 million | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 6.43 million | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 6.75 million | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 7.04 million | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 7.36 million | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 7.66 million | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 7.92 million | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 8.21 million | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 8.51 million | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 8.83 million | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 9.18 million | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 9.46 million | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 9.65 million | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 9.90 million | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.51 million | 2.69 million | 4.22 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.03 million | 4.25 million | 5.92 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.48 million | 6.14 million | 8.83 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.55 million | 9.18 million | 9.90 million | 4 |
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is women of reproductive age in Afghanistan?
- Women of reproductive age in Afghanistan was 9.90 million in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest women of reproductive age recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 9.90 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest women of reproductive age recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.69 million in 1990.
- How does Afghanistan rank for women of reproductive age?
- Afghanistan ranks 36th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is women of reproductive age rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Women of reproductive age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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