Population, age 14, male in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Population, age 14, male was 444,708 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Population, age 14, male in Afghanistan, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, age 14, male in Afghanistan is 444,708, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 14, male in Afghanistan peaked at 444,708 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 151,709, in 1990.
That places Afghanistan 26th out of 191 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Population, age 14, male in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 151,709 | — |
| 1991 | 162,232 | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 176,483 | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 192,569 | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 207,843 | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 220,441 | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 229,617 | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 236,036 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 240,966 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 246,341 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 253,572 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 262,937 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 273,960 | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 286,386 | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 299,730 | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 313,591 | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 328,007 | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 343,004 | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 358,129 | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 372,808 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 386,636 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 399,441 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 411,338 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 422,589 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 433,604 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 444,708 | +2.6% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 444,708 is above the median for low income countries, which is 206,156, 2.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 444,708 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 72,622, 6.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 206,424 | 151,709 | 246,341 | 10 |
| 2000s | 309,212 | 253,572 | 372,808 | 10 |
| 2010s | 416,386 | 386,636 | 444,708 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More education data for Afghanistan
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 15.63 (1993)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 31.23 (1993)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 88,020 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 343,942 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 13,837 (2003)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 10,383 (2003)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.43 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.51 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.56 % change on previous year (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, age 14, male in Afghanistan?
- Population, age 14, male in Afghanistan was 444,708 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 14, male recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 444,708 in 2015.
- What is the lowest population, age 14, male recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 151,709 in 1990.
- How does Afghanistan rank for population, age 14, male?
- Afghanistan ranks 26th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 14, male rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population, age 14, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population, age 14, male refers to the male population at the specified age.