Individuals using the Internet in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Individuals using the Internet was 16.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Individuals using the Internet in Afghanistan, 1990–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 16.1% for individuals using the internet in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 129.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals using the internet in Afghanistan peaked at 17.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
Afghanistan ranks 200th of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 0.0% | 3.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 4.0% | 17.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.3% | 15.9% | 17.0% | 5 |
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More infrastructure data for Afghanistan
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 25.63 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 60.1 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 181,963 (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.4389 per 100 people (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0044 units per person (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 12.17 % change on previous year (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 181,963 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.601 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals using the internet in Afghanistan?
- Individuals using the internet in Afghanistan was 16.1% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 17.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Afghanistan rank for individuals using the internet?
- Afghanistan ranks 200th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is individuals using the internet rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Individuals using the Internet (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.