Proportion of individuals using the Internet in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Proportion of individuals using the Internet was 16.1% in 2024. β Volatile
Proportion of individuals using the Internet in Afghanistan, 2001β2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of individuals using the internet in Afghanistan is 16.1%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 130.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of individuals using the internet in Afghanistan peaked at 17.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2001.
Afghanistan ranks 211th of 219 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 | 1.2% | 0.0% | 3.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 4.0% | 17.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.3% | 15.9% | 17.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More science & technology data for Afghanistan
- Scientific and technical journal articles 168.85 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 25.63 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 60.1 (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 60.1 (2024)
- Share of individuals using the internet 16.09 (2024)
- Number of internet users 6.61 million (2021)
- Broadband penetration by country 0.0801 (2023)
- Landline internet subscriptions 33,200 (2023)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network 92.3% (2023)
- Landline internet subscriptions per 100 people by speed 0.08 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of individuals using the internet in Afghanistan?
- Proportion of individuals using the internet in Afghanistan was 16.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of individuals using the internet recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 17.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest proportion of individuals using the internet recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2001.
- How does Afghanistan rank for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- Afghanistan ranks 211th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of individuals using the internet rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of individuals using the Internet (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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