Afghanistan vs Denmark: Number of people using the Internet
Afghanistan
6.61 million users
in 2021
Denmark
5.79 million users
in 2021
Afghanistan rank
79th
Denmark rank
81st
Number of people using the Internet over time
- Afghanistan
- Denmark
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 6.61 million users against 5.79 million users in Denmark, a difference of 815,440 users.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 79th and Denmark ranks 81st of 207 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Denmark in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 users | 5,002 users | 5,002 users | Denmark |
| 2000s | 315,102 users | 4.17 million users | 3.86 million users | Denmark |
| 2010s | 3.27 million users | 5.38 million users | 2.11 million users | Denmark |
| 2020s | 6.63 million users | 5.71 million users | 922,910 users | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people using the internet, Afghanistan or Denmark?
- Afghanistan, at 6.61 million users against 5.79 million users in Denmark as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of people using the internet between Afghanistan and Denmark?
- 815,440 users, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Denmark?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do Afghanistan and Denmark rank globally for number of people using the internet?
- Afghanistan ranks 79th and Denmark ranks 81st of 207 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in, published as Number of people using the Internet. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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The number of individuals using the Internet.