Afghanistan: Population ages 15-64 (% of total population)
In , Afghanistan's Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) was 54.71.
That's up 0.6% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 64.03 . Afghanistan ranks #204 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.TO.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 54.71
- Trough
- 47.68
- 1-year change
- +0.6%
- 5-year change
- +3.1%
- +0.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- +7.4%
- +0.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 54.7115 | |
| 54.3963 | |
| 54.0650 | |
| 53.7393 | |
| 53.4052 | |
| 53.0470 | |
| 52.6733 | |
| 52.2757 | |
| 51.8431 | |
| 51.3840 |
About Population ages 15-64 (% of total population)
Total population between the ages 15 to 64 as a percentage of the total 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.TO.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Afghanistan's Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Afghanistan's Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) was 54.71, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Afghanistan's Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Afghanistan's Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) rose 0.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Afghanistan rank globally on Population ages 15-64 (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Afghanistan ranked #204 out of 217 countries reporting Population ages 15-64 (% of total population).
- How does Afghanistan's Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) in 2024 was 64.03, 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 (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Total population between the ages 15 to 64 as a percentage of the total 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.TO.ZS), CC BY 4.0.