Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of

Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of: Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate was 12.17 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
12.17 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
11th
of 212 countries
All-time high
566.35 % change on previous year
in 2012
All-time low
-21.62 % change on previous year
in 1992
Years of data
57
1961–2023

Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of, 1961–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of recorded 12.17 % change on previous year for fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 90.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of peaked at 566.35 % change on previous year in 2012 and was at its lowest, -21.62 % change on previous year, in 1992.

That places Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 11th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.31 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 20.78 % change on previous year 9
1970s 12.36 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 72.04 % change on previous year 10
1980s 3.58 % change on previous year -11.67 % change on previous year 22.87 % change on previous year 10
1990s -1.6 % change on previous year -21.62 % change on previous year 3.43 % change on previous year 10
2000s 6.25 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 13.97 % change on previous year 4
2010s 81.31 % change on previous year -18.72 % change on previous year 566.35 % change on previous year 10
2020s 7.93 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 12.17 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of

  1. 8 Dominica 17.26 % change on previous year compare
  2. 9 Vietnam 14.15 % change on previous year compare
  3. 10 Togo 12.56 % change on previous year compare
  4. 12 Rwanda 10.69 % change on previous year compare
  5. 13 Algeria 9.6 % change on previous year compare
  6. 14 Lesotho, Kingdom of 8.69 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of?
Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of was 12.17 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate recorded in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 566.35 % change on previous year in 2012.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate recorded in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was -21.62 % change on previous year in 1992.
How does Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate?
Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of ranks 11th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate rising or falling in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 90.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Fixed telephone subscriptions. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
259 places, 14,023 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Fixed telephone subscriptions. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.