UNFPA Afghanistan

Home to one of the world’s youngest, fastest growing populations, Afghanistan faces challenges exacerbated by conflict, weak governance and cultural barriers, especially in the case of impoverished women and children. UNFPA programmes invest in reproductive health and rights, gender equality, and socioeconomic development; humanitarian assistance and youth issues are priorities in all three areas. Assistance is channelled to replicable programmes in provinces with high rates of poverty and maternal and infant mortality, and where communities are actively engaged in their development.

Data overview View more

Population

Population, by age group, per cent
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    Population aged 0-14
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    Population aged 15-64
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    Population aged 65+

Sexual and reproductive health

Births attended by skilled health personnel, per cent, 2014-2019
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    Births attended by skilled health personnel

Family Planning

Proportion of demand satisfied with modern methods, women aged 15-49, per cent, 2022
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    Modern method  

Education

Total net enrolment rate, percent

Gender, Rights, and Human Capital

Harmful Practices

2023 Humanitarian results achieved for Afghanistan View more
93,770
Number of dignity kits distributed
31,419
UNFPA-assisted safe deliveries
8
Adolescent and youth-friendly spaces supported by UNFPA
139
Safe spaces supported by UNFPA (includes safe spaces for women, girls and youth)
-
Affected population reached with Family Planning services
277
Personnel trained on Minimum Initial Service Package for reproductive health
People reached with Dignity Kits in 0 countries
Appeal Country People reached with Dignity Kits
Women reached with sexual and reproductive health services, including antenatal and postnatal care, emergency obstetric and newborn care services in 1 countries
Appeal Country Women reached with sexual and reproductive health services, including antenatal and postnatal care, emergency obstetric and newborn care services
Afghanistan 873730
People reached with adolescent sexual and reproductive health services, supplies and information in 1 countries
Appeal Country Women reached with sexual and reproductive health services, including antenatal and postnatal care, emergency obstetric and newborn care services
Afghanistan 31419
Safe spaces supported by UNFPA (includes safe spaces for women, girls and youth) in 1 countries
Appeal Country Safe spaces supported by UNFPA (includes safe spaces for women, girls and youth
Afghanistan 139
Health Facilities that provide Emergency Obstetric Care, supported by UNFPA in 0 countries
Appeal Country Health Facilities that provide Emergency Obstetric Care, supported by UNFPA
Personnel trained on various aspects of sexual and reproductive health, including the Minimum Initial Service Package in 1 countries
Appeal Country Personnel trained on various aspects of sexual and reproductive health, including the Minimum Initial Service Package
Afghanistan 277
Demographic Dividend: Afghanistan View more

Population Pyramid

Year: 1950
1000 men aged 100+ in 19520 women aged 100+ in 19520 men aged 95-99 in 19520 women aged 95-99 in 1952900 men aged 90-94 in 19520 women aged 90-94 in 19520 men aged 85-89 in 19520 women aged 85-89 in 1952800 men aged 80-84 in 19520 women aged 80-84 in 19520 men aged 75-79 in 19520 women aged 75-79 in 1952705 men aged 70-74 in 19525 women aged 70-74 in 19525 men aged 65-69 in 19525 women aged 65-69 in 1952605 men aged 60-64 in 19525 women aged 60-64 in 19525 men aged 55-59 in 19528 women aged 55-59 in 19525010 men aged 50-54 in 195210 women aged 50-54 in 195210 men aged 45-49 in 195210 women aged 45-49 in 19524011 men aged 40-44 in 195213 women aged 40-44 in 195215 men aged 35-39 in 195215 women aged 35-39 in 19523016 men aged 30-34 in 195216 women aged 30-34 in 195220 men aged 25-29 in 195220 women aged 25-29 in 19522022 men aged 20-24 in 195220 women aged 20-24 in 195225 men aged 15-19 in 195224 women aged 15-19 in 19521027 men aged 10-14 in 195226 women aged 10-14 in 195233 men aged 5-9 in 195232 women aged 5-9 in 1952040 men aged 0-4 in 195241 women aged 0-4 in 1952age5010015020050100150200
females
males
Population in thousands

Life Expectancy

Life expectancy is 57
020406080100

Total fertility rate

Total fertility rate is 7.45
02468
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Year : 1952 Note: Years 2017 to 2100 are projected data.
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Source: United Nations, Population Division, World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision

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