What is landline internet subscriptions in Afghanistan?

Landline internet subscriptions in Afghanistan was 33,200 in 2023, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest landline internet subscriptions recorded in Afghanistan?

The highest recorded value was 33,200 in 2023.

What is the lowest landline internet subscriptions recorded in Afghanistan?

The lowest recorded value was 200 in 2004.

How does Afghanistan rank for landline internet subscriptions?

Afghanistan ranks 159th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.

Is landline internet subscriptions rising or falling in Afghanistan?

Over the last ten years it is up 2,113.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Afghanistan data come from?

The figures come from International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Landline Internet subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Landline Internet subscriptions in Afghanistan

Name: Landline Internet subscriptions in Afghanistan
Creator: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Afghanistan: Landline Internet subscriptions was 33,200 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

33,200

Change on year

up 2.7%

World rank

159th

of 206 countries

All-time high

33,200

in 2023

All-time low

200

in 2004

Years of data

2004–2023

Landline Internet subscriptions in Afghanistan, 2004–2023

Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, landline internet subscriptions in Afghanistan stood at 33,200. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 2,113.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, landline internet subscriptions in Afghanistan peaked at 33,200 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 200, in 2004.

Afghanistan ranks 159th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	486.67	200	1,000	6
2010s	7,415	1,500	19,683	9
2020s	29,663	26,570	33,200	4

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161 Eswatini 31,152 compare
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More science & technology data for Afghanistan

Scientific and technical journal articles 168.85 (2023)
Mobile phone subscriptions 25.63 million (2024)
Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 60.1 per 100 people (2024)
Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 60.1 per 100 people (2024)
Share of the population using the Internet 16.1% (2024)
Number of people using the Internet 6.61 million users (2021)
Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.0801 per 100 people (2023)
Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 0.08 per 100 population (2023)
Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors 199.09 million millions of constant united states dollars (2023)
Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network 92.3% (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is landline internet subscriptions in Afghanistan?: Landline internet subscriptions in Afghanistan was 33,200 in 2023, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest landline internet subscriptions recorded in Afghanistan?: The highest recorded value was 33,200 in 2023.
What is the lowest landline internet subscriptions recorded in Afghanistan?: The lowest recorded value was 200 in 2004.
How does Afghanistan rank for landline internet subscriptions?: Afghanistan ranks 159th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is landline internet subscriptions rising or falling in Afghanistan?: Over the last ten years it is up 2,113.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?: The figures come from International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Landline Internet subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Landline Internet subscriptions
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 206 places, 4,325 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Subscriptions to fixed access to the public Internet with a download speed of at least 256 kbit/s.