Children per woman vs human development index in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Children per woman vs human development index was 4.84 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.84
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
9th
of 236 countries
All-time high
7.77
in 1994
All-time low
4.84
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman vs human development index in Afghanistan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children per woman vs human development index in Afghanistan is 4.84, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman vs human development index in Afghanistan peaked at 7.77 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 4.84, in 2023.
That places Afghanistan 9th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Children per woman vs human development index in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.25 | — |
| 1951 | 7.26 | +0.2% |
| 1952 | 7.26 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 7.27 | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 7.25 | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 7.26 | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 7.27 | +0.1% |
| 1957 | 7.26 | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 7.27 | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 7.28 | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 7.28 | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 7.28 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 7.29 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 7.3 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 7.3 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 7.3 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 7.32 | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 7.34 | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 7.36 | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 7.39 | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 7.4 | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 7.43 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 7.45 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 7.49 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 7.53 | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 7.54 | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 7.56 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 7.59 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 7.6 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 7.61 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 7.64 | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 7.62 | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 7.6 | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 7.57 | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 7.55 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 7.55 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 7.55 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 7.55 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 7.55 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 7.56 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 7.58 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 7.63 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 7.7 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 7.76 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 7.77 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 7.77 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 7.76 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 7.73 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 7.69 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 7.64 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 7.57 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 7.45 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 7.32 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 7.17 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 7.02 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 6.86 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 6.69 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 6.51 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 6.39 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 6.29 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 6.2 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 6.09 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 5.99 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 5.88 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 5.77 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 5.65 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 5.54 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 5.43 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 5.33 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 5.24 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 5.14 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 5.04 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 4.93 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 4.84 | -1.9% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 4.84 is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.19, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 4.84 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.52, 1.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.26 | 7.25 | 7.28 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.32 | 7.28 | 7.39 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.52 | 7.4 | 7.61 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.57 | 7.55 | 7.64 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.7 | 7.58 | 7.77 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.93 | 6.29 | 7.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.71 | 5.24 | 6.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.99 | 4.84 | 5.14 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More reference data data for Afghanistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8991 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4362 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.38 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman vs human development index in Afghanistan?
- Children per woman vs human development index in Afghanistan was 4.84 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman vs human development index recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.77 in 1994.
- What is the lowest children per woman vs human development index recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.84 in 2023.
- How does Afghanistan rank for children per woman vs human development index?
- Afghanistan ranks 9th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman vs human development index rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman vs human development index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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