Children under age 5 in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Children under age 5 was 6.66 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.66 million
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
20th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.66 million
in 2023
All-time low
1.30 million
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children under age 5 in Afghanistan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, children under age 5 in Afghanistan stood at 6.66 million. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children under age 5 in Afghanistan peaked at 6.66 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.30 million, in 1950.
Afghanistan ranks 20th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children under age 5 in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.30 million | — |
| 1951 | 1.30 million | +0.4% |
| 1952 | 1.31 million | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 1.32 million | +0.9% |
| 1954 | 1.34 million | +1.4% |
| 1955 | 1.37 million | +2.0% |
| 1956 | 1.40 million | +2.4% |
| 1957 | 1.43 million | +2.4% |
| 1958 | 1.47 million | +2.3% |
| 1959 | 1.50 million | +2.4% |
| 1960 | 1.54 million | +2.6% |
| 1961 | 1.58 million | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 1.63 million | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 1.67 million | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 1.72 million | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 1.77 million | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 1.82 million | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 1.88 million | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 1.93 million | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 1.99 million | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 2.05 million | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 2.12 million | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 2.18 million | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 2.25 million | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 2.31 million | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 2.38 million | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 2.44 million | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 2.51 million | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 2.57 million | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 2.58 million | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 2.50 million | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 2.27 million | -9.1% |
| 1982 | 2.09 million | -7.8% |
| 1983 | 2.08 million | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 2.13 million | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 2.17 million | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 2.18 million | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 2.19 million | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 2.24 million | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 2.33 million | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 2.39 million | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 2.45 million | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 2.69 million | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 3.05 million | +13.6% |
| 1994 | 3.35 million | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 3.55 million | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 3.72 million | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 3.88 million | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 4.03 million | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 4.17 million | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 4.20 million | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 4.20 million | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4.39 million | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 4.62 million | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 4.72 million | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 4.82 million | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 4.94 million | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 4.94 million | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 4.97 million | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 5.07 million | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 5.16 million | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 5.29 million | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 5.46 million | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 5.61 million | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 5.77 million | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 5.90 million | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 5.99 million | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 6.10 million | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 6.22 million | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 6.34 million | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 6.48 million | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 6.57 million | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 6.59 million | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 6.66 million | +1.0% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 6.66 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.35 million, 2.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 6.66 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 901,969, 7.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.38 million | 1.30 million | 1.50 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.76 million | 1.54 million | 1.99 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.34 million | 2.05 million | 2.58 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.22 million | 2.08 million | 2.50 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.33 million | 2.39 million | 4.17 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.69 million | 4.20 million | 5.07 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.78 million | 5.16 million | 6.34 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.57 million | 6.48 million | 6.66 million | 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 under age 5 in Afghanistan?
- Children under age 5 in Afghanistan was 6.66 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children under age 5 recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.66 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest children under age 5 recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.30 million in 1950.
- How does Afghanistan rank for children under age 5?
- Afghanistan ranks 20th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children under age 5 rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children under age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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