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Afghanistan Population Pyramid 2042

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2042
Population: 66,060,219

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Summary

Afghanistan in 2042

In 2042, Afghanistan is projected to have a population of 66,060,220 people. That would be 25.3% more than in 2032 (52,707,847).

With a projected median age of 22.0 years, Afghanistan would have a youth dependency ratio of 58.4 and an old-age dependency ratio of 5.5 per 100 people of working age. This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid growth.

Ranks #28 of 201 by population Ranks #189 of 201 by median age Ranks #12 of 201 by growth

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Key indicators for Afghanistan
Population
66,060,220
Median age
22.0
0-14 %
35.6%
65+ %
3.4%
Child dependency
58.4
Old-age dependency
5.5
Region
ASIA
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
76,885,135
Population 2100
130,216,739
What is driving the change
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
12345678
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 4.84

In 2023 women in Afghanistan had on average 4.84 children, above the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
203040506070
19602023 · 66.0

Life expectancy at birth was 66.0 years in 2023: 67.5 for women and 64.5 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
285582110
19502100
Migration to and from Afghanistan
Where immigrants come from (2024)

72,948 immigrants live in Afghanistan, 0.2% of the population.

Pakistan69,788
Tajikistan3,011
Uzbekistan149
Where emigrants live (2024)

7,528,988 people born in Afghanistan live in other countries.

Iran3,752,317
Pakistan1,923,453
Germany358,767
Turkey332,053
United States of America199,252
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How Afghanistan compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Afghanistan 66,060,220 22.0
Nepal 33,309,059 32.9
Iran 100,167,076 42.4
Sri Lanka 24,625,365 38.9
Bhutan 868,156 39.5
Frequently asked questions about Afghanistan's population
How many people are projected to live in Afghanistan in 2042?
Afghanistan is projected to have a population of 66,060,220 in 2042.
Is the population of Afghanistan increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 25.3% from 2032, with a projected population of 76,885,135 in 2050.
How old is the population of Afghanistan?
The median age in Afghanistan is 22.0 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Afghanistan's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Afghanistan, 35.6% of people are under 15 and 3.4% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Afghanistan have?
Afghanistan's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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