Landline Internet subscriptions in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Landline Internet subscriptions was 33,200 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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.
Landline Internet subscriptions in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 200 | — |
| 2005 | 220 | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 500 | +127.3% |
| 2007 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,000 | +100.0% |
| 2010 | 1,500 | +50.0% |
| 2012 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 7,067 | +371.1% |
| 2016 | 8,801 | +24.5% |
| 2017 | 9,182 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 15,999 | +74.2% |
| 2019 | 19,683 | +23.0% |
| 2020 | 26,570 | +35.0% |
| 2021 | 26,570 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 32,313 | +21.6% |
| 2023 | 33,200 | +2.7% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 33,200 is above the median for low income countries, which is 33,200, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 33,200 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 810,782, 4% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Landline Internet subscriptions in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +371.1% | 1,500 | 7,067 |
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 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More science & technology data for Afghanistan
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 60.1 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.601 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 25.63 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 35.31 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 8.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 11.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 168.85 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
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
Subscriptions to fixed access to the public Internet with a download speed of at least 256 kbit/s.