Afghanistan People

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Population:    26,813,057 (July 2001 est.)

 

Age structure:             

               0-14 years:  42.2% (male 5,775,921; female 5,538,836)

               15-64 years:  55.01% (male 7,644,242;

                                            female 7,106,568)

               65 years and over:  2.79% (male 394,444;

                                                    female 353,046) (2001 est.)

 

Sex ratio:

              at birth:  1.05 male(s)/female

               under 15 years:  1.04 male(s)/female

               15-64 years:  1.08 male(s)/female

               65 years and over:  1.12 male(s)/female

               total population:  1.06 male(s)/female (2001 est.)

 

Ethnic groups:      

               Pashtun 38%,

               Tajik 25%,

               Hazara 19%,

               minor ethnic groups (Aimaks, Turkmen, Baloch, and                                             others) 12%,

               Uzbek 6%

 

Religions:             

               Sunni Muslim 84%, Shi'a Muslim 15%, other 1%

 

Languages:   

               Pashtu 35%,

               Afghan Persian (Dari) 50%,

               Turkic languages (primarily Uzbek and Turkmen) 11%,

               30 minor languages (primarily Balochi and Pashai) 4%,

               much bilingualism

 

Literacy:

               definition:  age 15 and over can read and write

               total population:  31.5%

               male:  47.2%

               female:  15% (1999 est.)