Afghanistan vs Netherlands: Mobile phone subscriptions
Afghanistan
25.63 million
in 2024
Netherlands
23.43 million
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
56th
Netherlands rank
58th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Afghanistan
- Netherlands
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 25.63 million against 23.43 million in Netherlands, a difference of 2.20 million.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Netherlands ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 56th and Netherlands ranks 58th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 13,330 | 13,330 | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 0 | 1.43 million | 1.43 million | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 2.76 million | 15.62 million | 12.86 million | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 18.44 million | 20.29 million | 1.85 million | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 23.37 million | 22.03 million | 1.34 million | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Afghanistan or Netherlands?
- Afghanistan, at 25.63 million against 23.43 million in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Afghanistan and Netherlands?
- 2.20 million, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Netherlands?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Netherlands rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Afghanistan ranks 56th and Netherlands ranks 58th 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.