Fertility and female labor force participation in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Fertility and female labor force participation was 23.3 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
23.3
Change on year
up 41.2%
World rank
184th
of 194 countries
All-time high
43.79
in 2008
All-time low
6.83
in 1979
Years of data
7
1979–2021
Fertility and female labor force participation in Afghanistan, 1979–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility and female labor force participation in Afghanistan is 23.3, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 41.2% on the previous year and up 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and female labor force participation in Afghanistan peaked at 43.79 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 6.83, in 1979.
Afghanistan ranks 184th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Fertility and female labor force participation in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 6.83 | — |
| 2008 | 43.79 | +541.1% |
| 2012 | 16.02 | -63.4% |
| 2014 | 25.78 | +61.0% |
| 2017 | 21.17 | -17.9% |
| 2020 | 16.5 | -22.1% |
| 2021 | 23.3 | +41.2% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 23.3 is below the median for low income countries, which is 57.6, 40% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 23.3 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 26.68, 87% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.83 | 6.83 | 6.83 | 1 |
| 2000s | 43.79 | 43.79 | 43.79 | 1 |
| 2010s | 20.99 | 16.02 | 25.78 | 3 |
| 2020s | 19.9 | 16.5 | 23.3 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More work & labour data for Afghanistan
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.4637 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.4511 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.4755 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.088 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.67 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 25,498 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 36,430 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 65,039 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 65,177 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 130,217 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility and female labor force participation in Afghanistan?
- Fertility and female labor force participation in Afghanistan was 23.3 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility and female labor force participation recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 43.79 in 2008.
- What is the lowest fertility and female labor force participation recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.83 in 1979.
- How does Afghanistan rank for fertility and female labor force participation?
- Afghanistan ranks 184th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is fertility and female labor force participation rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility and female labor force participation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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