Number of one year olds in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Number of one year olds was 663,583 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
663,583
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
20th
of 236 countries
All-time high
663,583
in 2023
All-time low
133,583
in 1952
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of one year olds in Afghanistan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of one year olds in Afghanistan stood at 663,583. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of one year olds in Afghanistan peaked at 663,583 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 133,583, in 1952.
That places Afghanistan 20th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of one year olds in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 137,553 | — |
| 1951 | 134,350 | -2.3% |
| 1952 | 133,583 | -0.6% |
| 1953 | 136,613 | +2.3% |
| 1954 | 139,647 | +2.2% |
| 1955 | 142,700 | +2.2% |
| 1956 | 145,950 | +2.3% |
| 1957 | 149,497 | +2.4% |
| 1958 | 152,888 | +2.3% |
| 1959 | 156,435 | +2.3% |
| 1960 | 160,451 | +2.6% |
| 1961 | 164,707 | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 169,125 | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 173,767 | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 178,734 | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 183,921 | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 189,167 | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 194,702 | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 200,567 | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 206,614 | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 212,924 | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 219,054 | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 225,360 | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 232,099 | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 238,965 | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 246,046 | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 252,556 | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 258,719 | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 264,856 | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 266,175 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 256,986 | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 234,119 | -8.9% |
| 1982 | 215,790 | -7.8% |
| 1983 | 213,531 | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 218,498 | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 222,905 | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 224,645 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 227,523 | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 232,725 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 241,905 | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 247,571 | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 253,286 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 277,315 | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 315,665 | +13.8% |
| 1994 | 347,064 | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 367,313 | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 383,455 | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 397,868 | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 411,353 | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 423,865 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 425,411 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 424,692 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 442,476 | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 464,467 | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 473,372 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 480,879 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 491,813 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 491,884 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 492,917 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 504,777 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 515,395 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 529,755 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 547,907 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 562,831 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 578,728 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 591,611 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 599,902 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 610,140 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 622,034 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 634,059 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 647,417 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 656,273 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 657,225 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 663,583 | +1.0% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 663,583 is above the median for low income countries, which is 332,075, 2.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 663,583 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 86,090, 7.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 142,922 | 133,583 | 156,435 | 10 |
| 1960s | 182,176 | 160,451 | 206,614 | 10 |
| 1970s | 241,675 | 212,924 | 266,175 | 10 |
| 1980s | 228,863 | 213,531 | 256,986 | 10 |
| 1990s | 342,476 | 247,571 | 423,865 | 10 |
| 2000s | 469,269 | 424,692 | 504,777 | 10 |
| 2010s | 579,236 | 515,395 | 634,059 | 10 |
| 2020s | 656,124 | 647,417 | 663,583 | 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 number of one year olds in Afghanistan?
- Number of one year olds in Afghanistan was 663,583 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of one year olds recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 663,583 in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of one year olds recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 133,583 in 1952.
- How does Afghanistan rank for number of one year olds?
- Afghanistan ranks 20th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of one year olds rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. 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 Number of one year olds. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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