Broadband penetration by country in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Broadband penetration by country was 0.0801 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0801
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
196th
of 206 countries
All-time high
0.0801
in 2023
All-time low
0.0008
in 2004
Years of data
19
2004–2023

Broadband penetration by country in Afghanistan, 2004–2023

00.020.040.060.082004201320232004: 0.0012005: 0.0012006: 0.0022007: 0.0022008: 0.0022009: 0.0042010: 0.0052012: 0.0052013: 0.0052014: 0.0052015: 0.0212016: 0.0252017: 0.0262018: 0.0442019: 0.0522020: 0.0682021: 0.0662022: 0.082023: 0.08

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for broadband penetration by country in Afghanistan is 0.0801, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 1,588.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, broadband penetration by country in Afghanistan peaked at 0.0801 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0008, in 2004.

That places Afghanistan 196th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0019 0.0008 0.0036 6
2010s 0.0208 0.0046 0.052 9
2020s 0.0735 0.0664 0.0801 4

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 193 Solomon Islands 0.107 compare
  2. 194 Equatorial Guinea 0.1007 compare
  3. 195 Malawi 0.0864 compare
  4. 197 Nigeria 0.0787 compare
  5. 198 Sudan 0.0604 compare
  6. 199 Kiribati 0.0349 compare

See the full ranking of 206 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is broadband penetration by country in Afghanistan?
Broadband penetration by country in Afghanistan was 0.0801 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest broadband penetration by country recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 0.0801 in 2023.
What is the lowest broadband penetration by country recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0008 in 2004.
How does Afghanistan rank for broadband penetration by country?
Afghanistan ranks 196th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is broadband penetration by country rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,588.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Broadband penetration by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Broadband penetration by country
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
206 places, 4,325 data points, 1998–2024
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