Afghanistan vs Zambia: Mobile phone subscriptions
Afghanistan
25.63 million
in 2024
Zambia
23.17 million
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
56th
Zambia rank
59th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Afghanistan
- Zambia
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 25.63 million against 23.17 million in Zambia, a difference of 2.46 million.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Zambia ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 56th and Zambia ranks 59th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0 | 4,527 | 4,527 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 2.76 million | 1.43 million | 1.34 million | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 18.44 million | 11.44 million | 7.00 million | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 23.37 million | 20.70 million | 2.67 million | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Afghanistan or Zambia?
- Afghanistan, at 25.63 million against 23.17 million in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Afghanistan and Zambia?
- 2.46 million, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Zambia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Zambia rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Afghanistan ranks 56th and Zambia ranks 59th 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.