Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed (number) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed (number) was 360 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
360
Change on year
up 88.5%
World rank
167th
of 175 countries
All-time high
500
in 2016
All-time low
31
in 2017
Years of data
6
2015–2020
Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed in Afghanistan, 2015–2020
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 360 for number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed in 2020.
That represents a change of up 88.5% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Afghanistan ranks 167th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed (number) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 350 | — |
| 2016 | 500 | +42.9% |
| 2017 | 31 | -93.8% |
| 2018 | 144 | +364.5% |
| 2019 | 191 | +32.6% |
| 2020 | 360 | +88.5% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 360 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2,952, 12% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 360 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.18 million, 0% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 243.2 | 31 | 500 | 5 |
| 2020s | 360 | 360 | 360 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 164 Sao Tome and Principe 1,347
- 165 Sudan 1,217
- 166 Burundi 394 compare
- 168 Bhutan 350 compare
- 169 South Sudan 40 compare
- 170 Guinea-Bissau 32 compare
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 number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed in Afghanistan?
- Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed in Afghanistan was 360 in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 500 in 2016.
- What is the lowest number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 31 in 2017.
- How does Afghanistan rank for number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed?
- Afghanistan ranks 167th out of 175 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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