Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network (%) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network (%) was 37.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network in Afghanistan, 2014–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network in Afghanistan stood at 37.3%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 69.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network in Afghanistan peaked at 37.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2014.
That places Afghanistan 217th out of 228 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network (%) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 4.0% | — |
| 2018 | 7.0% | +75.0% |
| 2019 | 22.0% | +214.3% |
| 2020 | 26.0% | +18.2% |
| 2021 | 26.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 33.0% | +27.0% |
| 2023 | 34.0% | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 37.3% | +9.8% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 37.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 60.0%, 62% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 37.3% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 99.0%, 38% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.5% | 0.0% | 22.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 31.3% | 26.0% | 37.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 215 Ethiopia 44.0% compare
- 216 Niger 40.0% compare
- 218 Guinea-Bissau 35.8% compare
- 219 Haiti 35.7% compare
- 220 Solomon Islands 35.2% compare
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 proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network in Afghanistan?
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network in Afghanistan was 37.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 37.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2014.
- How does Afghanistan rank for proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network?
- Afghanistan ranks 217th out of 228 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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