Number of people using the Internet in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Number of people using the Internet was 6.61 million users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Afghanistan, 1990–2021
Source: 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. Measured in users.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people using the internet in Afghanistan is 6.61 million users, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 350.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Afghanistan peaked at 6.66 million users in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
That places Afghanistan 79th out of 207 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 users | 0 users | 0 users | 1 |
| 2000s | 315,102 users | 957.94 users | 975,047 users | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.27 million users | 1.13 million users | 6.66 million users | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.63 million users | 6.61 million users | 6.66 million users | 2 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
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)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.0801 per 100 people (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 33,200 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Afghanistan?
- Number of people using the internet in Afghanistan was 6.61 million users in 2021, according to 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.
- What is the highest number of people using the internet recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.66 million users in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Afghanistan rank for number of people using the internet?
- Afghanistan ranks 79th out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 350.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures 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 part of Number of people using the Internet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of individuals using the Internet.