Afghanistan: Population, female
In , Afghanistan's Population, female was 21.11 million.
That's up 2.8% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 18,600,712.16 . Afghanistan ranks #36 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #6 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 21.11M
- Trough
- 12.12M
- 1-year change
- +2.8%
- 5-year change
- +12.7%
- +2.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- +30.2%
- +2.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population, female |
|---|---|
| 21.115M | |
| 20.531M | |
| 20.103M | |
| 19.814M | |
| 19.344M | |
| 18.736M | |
| 18.178M | |
| 17.650M | |
| 17.159M | |
| 16.732M |
About Population, female
Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Afghanistan's Population, female in 2024?
- In 2024, Afghanistan's Population, female was 21.11 million, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Afghanistan's Population, female rising or falling?
- Afghanistan's Population, female rose 2.8% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Afghanistan rank globally on Population, female?
- In 2024, Afghanistan ranked #36 out of 217 countries reporting Population, female.
- How does Afghanistan's Population, female compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population, female in 2024 was 18.60 million, so Afghanistan is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #6 of 23.
- What is Population, female and how is it measured?
- Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN), CC BY 4.0.