Afghanistan

In brief

Aged 65 and over: 2.4% (2025). World rank 209 of 216; in Asia, 47 of 49. Children per woman: 4.8 (2024). World rank 9 of 216; in Asia, 1 of 49. Births per 1,000 people: 35 (2024). World rank 9 of 216; in Asia, 1 of 49. From 2015 to 2025: population 33.8M → 43.8M, population growth per year +3.1% → +2.8%, and living in cities 24.5% → 25.9%. Worse than all its neighbours (Iran, Pakistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and China): life expectancy, life expectancy, and life expectancy.