Number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Number of 1-year-olds, by sex was 663,583 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Afghanistan, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Afghanistan stood at 663,583 people. 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 1-year-olds, by sex in Afghanistan peaked at 663,583 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 133,583 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 142,922 people | 133,583 people | 156,435 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 182,176 people | 160,451 people | 206,614 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 241,675 people | 212,924 people | 266,175 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 228,863 people | 213,531 people | 256,986 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 342,476 people | 247,571 people | 423,865 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 469,269 people | 424,692 people | 504,777 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 579,236 people | 515,395 people | 634,059 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 656,124 people | 647,417 people | 663,583 people | 4 |
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More reference data data for Afghanistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4362 (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 - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 35.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8991 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Afghanistan?
- Number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Afghanistan was 663,583 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of 1-year-olds, by sex recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 663,583 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of 1-year-olds, by sex recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 133,583 people in 1952.
- How does Afghanistan rank for number of 1-year-olds, by sex?
- Afghanistan ranks 20th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of 1-year-olds, by sex 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of 1-year-olds, by sex. 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 women aged 1.