Afghanistan vs Kazakhstan: Mobile phone subscriptions
Afghanistan
25.63 million
in 2024
Kazakhstan
26.17 million
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
56th
Kazakhstan rank
54th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Afghanistan
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 26.17 million against 25.63 million in Afghanistan, a difference of 539,300.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Kazakhstan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 56th and Kazakhstan ranks 54th of 212 countries.
Kazakhstan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0 | 10,520 | 10,520 | Kazakhstan |
| 2000s | 2.76 million | 6.31 million | 3.54 million | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 18.44 million | 26.42 million | 7.98 million | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 23.37 million | 25.19 million | 1.82 million | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Afghanistan or Kazakhstan?
- Kazakhstan, at 26.17 million against 25.63 million in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Afghanistan and Kazakhstan?
- 539,300, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Kazakhstan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Kazakhstan rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Afghanistan ranks 56th and Kazakhstan ranks 54th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Mobile phone subscriptions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.