Number of children under 5 in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Number of children under 5 was 6.66 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of children under 5 in Afghanistan, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, number of children under 5 in Afghanistan stood at 6.66 million people. 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, number of children under 5 in Afghanistan peaked at 6.66 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.30 million people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.38 million people | 1.30 million people | 1.50 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.76 million people | 1.54 million people | 1.99 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.34 million people | 2.05 million people | 2.58 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.22 million people | 2.08 million people | 2.50 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.33 million people | 2.39 million people | 4.17 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.69 million people | 4.20 million people | 5.07 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.78 million people | 5.16 million people | 6.34 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.57 million people | 6.48 million people | 6.66 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More reference data data for Afghanistan
- Spring temperature anomalies 3.05 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6919 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.1923 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.44 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.68 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 168.54 2010 = 100 (2024)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5 in Afghanistan?
- Number of children under 5 in Afghanistan was 6.66 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5 recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.66 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5 recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.30 million people in 1950.
- How does Afghanistan rank for number of children under 5?
- Afghanistan ranks 20th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children under 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.