Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario was 0.939 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.939 births per woman in last 5 years
World rank
96th
of 200 countries
All-time high
7.67 births per woman in last 5 years
in 2000
All-time low
0.939 births per woman in last 5 years
in 2100
Years of data
30
1955–2100
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Afghanistan, 1955–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman in last 5 years.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 0.939 births per woman in last 5 years for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Afghanistan peaked at 7.67 births per woman in last 5 years in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.939 births per woman in last 5 years, in 2100.
That places Afghanistan 96th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | births per woman in last 5 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 7.26 births per woman in last 5 years | — |
| 1960 | 7.27 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 7.29 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 7.34 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 7.46 births per woman in last 5 years | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 7.58 births per woman in last 5 years | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 7.55 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 7.53 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 7.65 births per woman in last 5 years | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 7.67 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 7.32 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 6.55 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 5.83 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 5.13 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.9% |
| 2025 | 4.37 births per woman in last 5 years | -14.9% |
| 2030 | 3.67 births per woman in last 5 years | -16.0% |
| 2035 | 3.12 births per woman in last 5 years | -15.0% |
| 2040 | 2.66 births per woman in last 5 years | -14.6% |
| 2045 | 2.38 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.7% |
| 2050 | 2.12 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.0% |
| 2055 | 1.88 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.4% |
| 2060 | 1.67 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.0% |
| 2065 | 1.53 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.4% |
| 2070 | 1.4 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.4% |
| 2075 | 1.29 births per woman in last 5 years | -7.9% |
| 2080 | 1.17 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.1% |
| 2085 | 1.06 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.2% |
| 2090 | 1 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.6% |
| 2095 | 0.968 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.6% |
| 2100 | 0.939 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.0% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 0.939 births per woman in last 5 years is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.86 births per woman in last 5 years, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 0.939 births per woman in last 5 years is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.931 births per woman in last 5 years, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.26 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.26 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.26 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
| 1960s | 7.28 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.27 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.29 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 7.4 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.34 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.46 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 7.57 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.55 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.58 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 7.59 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.53 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.65 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.49 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.32 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.67 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.19 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.83 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.55 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 4.75 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.37 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.13 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 3.39 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.12 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.67 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 2.52 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.38 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.66 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2050s | 2 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.88 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.12 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.6 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.53 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.67 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2070s | 1.34 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.29 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.4 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2080s | 1.12 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.06 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.17 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2090s | 0.986 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.968 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2100s | 0.939 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.939 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.939 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 93 Macau, China 0.945 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 93 Nicaragua 0.945 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 95 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.941 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 97 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.934 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 97 Central African Republic 0.934 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 99 Yemen 0.933 births per woman in last 5 years compare
More education data for Afghanistan
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1811 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Afghanistan?
- Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Afghanistan was 0.939 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.67 births per woman in last 5 years in 2000.
- What is the lowest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.939 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100.
- How does Afghanistan rank for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario?
- Afghanistan ranks 96th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of children born in the last 5-year period to the women of reproductive age (15-49).