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Afghanistan: Population, female (% of total population)

In , Afghanistan's Population, female (% of total population) was 49.51.

That's down 0.0% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 50.03 . Afghanistan ranks #174 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #9 of 23.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Afghanistan Population, female (% of total population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
49.66
Trough
49.45
1-year change
0.0%
5-year change
+0.0%
+0.0% / yr
10-year change
+0.1%
+0.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Population, female (% of total population)
49.5104
49.5255
49.5410
49.5344
49.5112
49.4939
49.4745
49.4549
49.4496
49.4572

About Population, female (% of total population)

Female population is the percentage of the population that is female. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

Indicator code: SP.POP.TOTL.FE.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Afghanistan's Population, female (% of total population) in 2024?
In 2024, Afghanistan's Population, female (% of total population) was 49.51, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Afghanistan's Population, female (% of total population) rising or falling?
Afghanistan's Population, female (% of total population) fell 0.0% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Afghanistan rank globally on Population, female (% of total population)?
In 2024, Afghanistan ranked #174 out of 217 countries reporting Population, female (% of total population).
How does Afghanistan's Population, female (% of total population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Population, female (% of total population) in 2024 was 50.03, so Afghanistan is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #9 of 23.
What is Population, female (% of total population) and how is it measured?
Female population is the percentage of the population that is female. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.