Afghanistan is currently one of the youngest countries globally, and its overall population is increasing at a rapid pace. According to recent United Nations estimates, the country's population has now surpassed forty-three million people.
Despite this rapid growth, many citizens are beginning to prefer having fewer children due to severe economic difficulties. However, official statistics indicate that the birth rate in Afghanistan remains significantly higher than the global average.
Demographic experts believe that a large population is inherently neither an opportunity nor a threat, depending entirely on effective management. Providing adequate education, healthcare, and basic needs for large families has become increasingly difficult.
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