Afghanistan: Population ages 15-64, female (% of female population)
In , Afghanistan's Population ages 15-64, female (% of female population) was 54.87.
That's up 0.5% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 63.29 . Afghanistan ranks #205 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #23 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.1564.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 54.87
- Trough
- 48.36
- 1-year change
- +0.5%
- 5-year change
- +2.9%
- +0.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- +6.9%
- +0.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population ages 15-64, female (% of female population) |
|---|---|
| 54.8696 | |
| 54.5917 | |
| 54.2986 | |
| 53.9912 | |
| 53.6633 | |
| 53.3182 | |
| 52.9545 | |
| 52.5678 | |
| 52.1580 | |
| 51.7306 |
About Population ages 15-64, female (% of female population)
Female population between the ages 15 to 64 as a percentage of the total female population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.1564.FE.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Afghanistan's Population ages 15-64, female (% of female population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Afghanistan's Population ages 15-64, female (% of female population) was 54.87, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Afghanistan's Population ages 15-64, female (% of female population) rising or falling?
- Afghanistan's Population ages 15-64, female (% of female population) rose 0.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Afghanistan rank globally on Population ages 15-64, female (% of female population)?
- In 2024, Afghanistan ranked #205 out of 217 countries reporting Population ages 15-64, female (% of female population).
- How does Afghanistan's Population ages 15-64, female (% of female population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population ages 15-64, female (% of female population) in 2024 was 63.29, so Afghanistan is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #23 of 23.
- What is Population ages 15-64, female (% of female population) and how is it measured?
- Female population between the ages 15 to 64 as a percentage of the total female population. 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.1564.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.