Mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre was 35.31 units per square kilometre in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
35.31 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
158th
of 212 countries
All-time high
36.69 units per square kilometre
in 2017
All-time low
0 units per square kilometre
in 1965
Years of data
51
1965–2023

Mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in Afghanistan, 1965–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in Afghanistan stood at 35.31 units per square kilometre.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 37.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in Afghanistan peaked at 36.69 units per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1965.

That places Afghanistan 158th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 1
1970s 0 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 6
1980s 0 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 10
1990s 0 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 4.23 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 16.1 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 28.27 units per square kilometre 15.66 units per square kilometre 36.69 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 34.96 units per square kilometre 34.77 units per square kilometre 35.31 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 155 Sweden 36.34 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 156 Latvia 36.27 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 157 Chile 35.96 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 159 Peru 32.25 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 160 Micronesia 32.01 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 161 Equatorial Guinea 31.85 units per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 259 places β†’

More infrastructure data for Afghanistan

All data for Afghanistan β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in Afghanistan?
Mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in Afghanistan was 35.31 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 36.69 units per square kilometre in 2017.
What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1965.
How does Afghanistan rank for mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre?
Afghanistan ranks 158th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
Is mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in Afghanistan. Statizoid, drawing on Statizoid (derived). Retrieved 18 August 2026, from https://infrastructure.statizoid.com/stat/mobile-cellular-subscriptions-per-square-kilometre/afghanistan/

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Mobile cellular subscriptions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Mobile cellular subscriptions Γ· Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
259 places, 11,974 data points, 1965–2023
Last refreshed

Mobile cellular subscriptions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.