Afghanistan: Percent children

The latest value from 2025 is 42.56 percent, a decline from 42.89 percent in 2024. In comparison, the world average is 25.48 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Afghanistan from 1960 to 2025 is 46.29 percent. The minimum value, 41.95 percent, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 50.24 percent was recorded in 2002. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Total population below the age of 14 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.