Afghanistan: Population ages 0-14 (% of total population)
In , Afghanistan's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) was 42.89.
That's down 0.8% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 25.40 . Afghanistan ranks #11 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #1 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.0014.TO.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 50.05
- Trough
- 42.89
- 1-year change
- -0.8%
- 5-year change
- -3.8%
- -0.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- -8.2%
- -0.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 42.8875 | |
| 43.2262 | |
| 43.5798 | |
| 43.9081 | |
| 44.2241 | |
| 44.5768 | |
| 44.9596 | |
| 45.3646 | |
| 45.8014 | |
| 46.2593 |
About Population ages 0-14 (% of total population)
Population between the ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.
Indicator code: SP.POP.0014.TO.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Afghanistan's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Afghanistan's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) was 42.89, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Afghanistan's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Afghanistan's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) fell 0.8% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Afghanistan rank globally on Population ages 0-14 (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Afghanistan ranked #11 out of 217 countries reporting Population ages 0-14 (% of total population).
- How does Afghanistan's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) in 2024 was 25.40, so Afghanistan is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #1 of 23.
- What is Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Population between the ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.0014.TO.ZS), CC BY 4.0.