Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female was 65,039 1000 No in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
65,039 1000 No
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
15th
of 227 countries
All-time high
65,039 1000 No
in 2100
All-time low
3,657 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female in Afghanistan, 1950–2100
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — total population - female in Afghanistan is 65,039 1000 No, measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 151 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — total population - female in Afghanistan peaked at 65,039 1000 No in 2100 and was at its lowest, 3,657 1000 No, in 1950.
Afghanistan ranks 15th of 227 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,657 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 3,715 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 1952 | 3,776 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 1953 | 3,837 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 1954 | 3,899 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 1955 | 3,964 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 1956 | 4,034 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 1957 | 4,107 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 4,180 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 1959 | 4,257 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 1960 | 4,345 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1961 | 4,438 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 4,537 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 4,641 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 4,749 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 4,863 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 4,981 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 5,103 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 5,231 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 5,363 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 5,501 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 5,642 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 5,786 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 5,940 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 6,096 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 6,249 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 6,393 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 6,534 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 6,672 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 6,701 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 6,472 1000 No | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 5,875 1000 No | -9.2% |
| 1982 | 5,421 1000 No | -7.7% |
| 1983 | 5,398 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 5,550 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 5,690 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 5,703 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 5,696 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 5,770 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 5,947 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 6,034 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 6,132 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 6,655 1000 No | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 7,486 1000 No | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 8,137 1000 No | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 8,540 1000 No | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 8,883 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 9,220 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 9,567 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 9,923 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 10,036 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 10,104 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 10,641 1000 No | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 11,306 1000 No | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 11,709 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 12,120 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 12,619 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 12,854 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 13,132 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 13,613 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 14,012 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 14,532 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 15,127 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 15,648 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 16,222 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 16,732 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 17,159 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 17,650 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 18,178 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 18,736 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 19,344 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 19,814 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 20,103 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 20,531 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 21,115 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 21,702 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2026 | 22,291 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2027 | 22,886 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2028 | 23,480 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2029 | 24,097 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2030 | 24,741 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2031 | 25,397 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2032 | 26,052 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2033 | 26,708 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2034 | 27,355 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2035 | 27,989 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2036 | 28,633 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2037 | 29,286 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2038 | 29,936 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2039 | 30,601 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2040 | 31,293 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2041 | 31,980 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 2042 | 32,633 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2043 | 33,284 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2044 | 33,942 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2045 | 34,595 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2046 | 35,271 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2047 | 35,952 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2048 | 36,624 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2049 | 37,322 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2050 | 38,004 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2051 | 38,637 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2052 | 39,287 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2053 | 39,968 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2054 | 40,654 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2055 | 41,344 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2056 | 42,045 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2057 | 42,752 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2058 | 43,443 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2059 | 44,100 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2060 | 44,744 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2061 | 45,384 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2062 | 46,038 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2063 | 46,714 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2064 | 47,400 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2065 | 48,096 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2066 | 48,759 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2067 | 49,386 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2068 | 50,029 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2069 | 50,678 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2070 | 51,327 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2071 | 51,955 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2072 | 52,554 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2073 | 53,176 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2074 | 53,787 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2075 | 54,341 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2076 | 54,876 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2077 | 55,425 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2078 | 55,956 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2079 | 56,502 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2080 | 57,057 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2081 | 57,549 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2082 | 58,002 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2083 | 58,446 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2084 | 58,914 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2085 | 59,391 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2086 | 59,812 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2087 | 60,232 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2088 | 60,660 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2089 | 61,067 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2090 | 61,488 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2091 | 61,901 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2092 | 62,284 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2093 | 62,662 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2094 | 63,031 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2095 | 63,383 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2096 | 63,722 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2097 | 64,060 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2098 | 64,398 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2099 | 64,732 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 2100 | 65,039 1000 No | +0.5% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 65,039 1000 No is above the median for low income countries, which is 32,336 1000 No, 2.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 65,039 1000 No is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9,762 1000 No, 6.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,943 1000 No | 3,657 1000 No | 4,257 1000 No | 10 |
| 1960s | 4,825 1000 No | 4,345 1000 No | 5,363 1000 No | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,152 1000 No | 5,501 1000 No | 6,701 1000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,752 1000 No | 5,398 1000 No | 6,472 1000 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,058 1000 No | 6,034 1000 No | 9,923 1000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,813 1000 No | 10,036 1000 No | 13,613 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,400 1000 No | 14,012 1000 No | 18,736 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,536 1000 No | 19,344 1000 No | 24,097 1000 No | 10 |
| 2030s | 27,670 1000 No | 24,741 1000 No | 30,601 1000 No | 10 |
| 2040s | 34,290 1000 No | 31,293 1000 No | 37,322 1000 No | 10 |
| 2050s | 41,023 1000 No | 38,004 1000 No | 44,100 1000 No | 10 |
| 2060s | 47,723 1000 No | 44,744 1000 No | 50,678 1000 No | 10 |
| 2070s | 53,990 1000 No | 51,327 1000 No | 56,502 1000 No | 10 |
| 2080s | 59,113 1000 No | 57,057 1000 No | 61,067 1000 No | 10 |
| 2090s | 63,166 1000 No | 61,488 1000 No | 64,732 1000 No | 10 |
| 2100s | 65,039 1000 No | 65,039 1000 No | 65,039 1000 No | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 12 Angola 76,286 1000 No compare
- 12 Melanesia 11,313 1000 No compare
- 13 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 9,688 1000 No compare
- 13 Sudan 69,735 1000 No compare
- 14 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 9,025 1000 No compare
- 14 Mexico 65,616 1000 No compare
- 15 Lao People's Democratic Republic 4,649 1000 No compare
- 16 Russian Federation 64,780 1000 No compare
- 16 Timor-Leste 981.29 1000 No compare
- 17 Republic of Moldova 756.86 1000 No compare
- 17 Uganda 60,822 1000 No compare
- 18 Philippines 57,691 1000 No compare
- 18 Polynesia 374.35 1000 No compare
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 - Male 65,177 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 130,217 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, per unit 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population - est. & proj. — total population - female in Afghanistan?
- Population - est. & proj. — total population - female in Afghanistan was 65,039 1000 No in 2100, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — total population - female recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 65,039 1000 No in 2100.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — total population - female recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,657 1000 No in 1950.
- How does Afghanistan rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - female?
- Afghanistan ranks 15th out of 227 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population - est. & proj. — total population - female rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.