Afghanistan Birth Rate (%) 2025: 35.99 %
Afghanistan's birth rate (%) in 2025 is 35.99 %, up 5.2% from 2024. It ranks #10 of 215 countries.
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Where Afghanistan ranks (2025)
#10 of 215- #8
Chad38.62% - #9
Mozambique36.07% - #10
Afghanistan35.99% - #11
Burundi35.91% - #12
Guinea-Bissau35.82%
Birth Rate (%) over time
| Year | Value | Change | % Change | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35.99 % | +1.79 % | +5.23% | |
| 2024 | 34.2 % | 0.6 % | -1.72% | |
| 2023 | 34.8 % | 0.66 % | -1.86% | |
| 2022 | 35.46 % | 0.62 % | -1.72% | |
| 2021 | 36.08 % | 0.62 % | -1.69% | |
| 2020 | 36.7 % | 0.8 % | -2.13% | |
| 2019 | 37.5 % | 0 % | 0.00% | |
| 2018 | 37.5 % | 0.4 % | -1.06% | |
| 2017 | 37.9 % | 0.4 % | -1.04% | |
| 2016 | 38.3 % | 0.27 % | -0.70% | |
| 2015 | 38.57 % | 0.27 % | -0.70% | |
| 2014 | 38.84 % | 0.21 % | -0.54% | |
| 2013 | 39.05 % | 0.25 % | -0.64% | |
| 2012 | 39.3 % | +1.47 % | +3.89% | |
| 2011 | 37.83 % | 0.28 % | -0.73% | |
| 2010 | 38.11 % | 7.35 % | -16.17% | |
| 2009 | 45.46 % | 0.36 % | -0.79% | |
| 2008 | 45.82 % | 0.39 % | -0.84% | |
| 2007 | 46.21 % | 0.39 % | -0.84% | |
| 2006 | 46.6 % | 0.42 % | -0.89% | |
| 2005 | 47.02 % | 0.25 % | -0.53% | |
| 2004 | 47.27 % | +6.64 % | +16.34% | |
| 2003 | 40.63 % | 0.4 % | -0.97% | |
| 2002 | 41.03 % | 0.39 % | -0.94% | |
| 2001 | 41.42 % | 0.4 % | -0.96% | |
| 2000 | 41.82 % | 0.11 % | -0.26% | |
| 1999 | 41.93 % | 0.44 % | -1.04% | |
| 1998 | 42.37 % | 0.35 % | -0.82% | |
| 1997 | 42.72 % | 0.31 % | -0.72% | |
| 1996 | 43.03 % | +0.34 % | +0.80% | |
| 1995 | 42.69 % | 0.77 % | -1.77% | |
| 1994 | 43.46 % | 0.37 % | -0.84% | |
| 1993 | 43.83 % | 0.17 % | -0.39% | |
| 1992 | 44 % | 0 % | 0.00% | |
| 1991 | 44 % | 0 % | 0.00% | |
| 1990 | 44 % | — | — |
Cite this page
Geo Factbook. (n.d.). Afghanistan: Birth Rate (%). Retrieved November 13, 2026, from https://geofactbook.com/countries/afghanistan/birth-rate
The figures on this page come from CIA World Factbook. For academic work, cite the original source as well.
Frequently Asked Questions About Afghanistan Birth Rate (%)
What is Afghanistan's birth rate (%) in 2025?▾
Afghanistan's birth rate (%) is 35.99 % in 2025, according to CIA World Factbook.
Is Afghanistan's birth rate (%) increasing or decreasing?▾
Afghanistan's birth rate (%) rose by 5.2% from 2024 (34.20 %) to 2025 (35.99 %). Over the past decade (2015–2025) it fell by 6.7%.
How does Afghanistan rank for birth rate (%)?▾
In 2025, Afghanistan has the 10th highest birth rate (%) out of 215 countries with data.
What was Afghanistan's birth rate (%) in 1990?▾
In 1990, Afghanistan's birth rate (%) was 44 %. By 2025 it fell by 18.2%.
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