Afghanistan: Population ages 0-14, total
In , Afghanistan's Population ages 0-14, total was 18.29 million.
That's up 2.1% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 9,264,721.89 . Afghanistan ranks #22 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #4 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.0014.TO) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 18.29M
- Trough
- 12.21M
- 1-year change
- +2.1%
- 5-year change
- +8.4%
- +1.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- +19.4%
- +1.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population ages 0-14, total |
|---|---|
| 18.290M | |
| 17.919M | |
| 17.684M | |
| 17.563M | |
| 17.278M | |
| 16.875M | |
| 16.520M | |
| 16.190M | |
| 15.893M | |
| 15.650M |
About Population ages 0-14, total
Total population between the ages 0 to 14. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.0014.TO • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Afghanistan's Population ages 0-14, total in 2024?
- In 2024, Afghanistan's Population ages 0-14, total was 18.29 million, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Afghanistan's Population ages 0-14, total rising or falling?
- Afghanistan's Population ages 0-14, total rose 2.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Afghanistan rank globally on Population ages 0-14, total?
- In 2024, Afghanistan ranked #22 out of 217 countries reporting Population ages 0-14, total.
- How does Afghanistan's Population ages 0-14, total compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population ages 0-14, total in 2024 was 9.26 million, so Afghanistan is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #4 of 23.
- What is Population ages 0-14, total and how is it measured?
- Total population between the ages 0 to 14. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.0014.TO), CC BY 4.0.