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Afghanistan Population Pyramid 2075

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2075
Population: 109,352,869

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-5 -1   2075  +1 +5

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Summary

Afghanistan in 2075

By 2075, the population of Afghanistan is expected to reach 109,352,869. Compared with 2065, when the projection stands at 97,024,251, that represents growth of 12.7% over ten years.

Half of the population would be younger than 30.3 years, with 25.6% children under 15 and 8.5% aged 65 or older. The near-vertical sides of the pyramid indicate a stationary age structure, with births roughly balancing the passage of cohorts into older age.

Ranks #19 of 201 by population Ranks #183 of 201 by median age Ranks #14 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
109,352,869
Median age
30.3
0-14 %
25.6%
65+ %
8.5%
Child dependency
38.9
Old-age dependency
13.0
Region
ASIA
Pyramid shape
Stationary
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 109,352,869 30.3
Iran 93,840,627 51.2
Nepal 35,502,913 44.2
Sri Lanka 23,833,459 46.9
Bhutan 825,863 49.6
Frequently asked questions about Afghanistan's population
How many people are projected to live in Afghanistan in 2075?
Afghanistan is projected to have a population of 109,352,869 in 2075.
Is Afghanistan's population growing or shrinking?
Afghanistan's population grew 12.7% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 76,885,135 by 2050.
What is the median age in Afghanistan?
Afghanistan's median age is 30.3 years.
What share of Afghanistan's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Afghanistan, 25.6% of people are under 15 and 8.5% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Afghanistan have?
Afghanistan's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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