Share of individuals using the internet in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Share of individuals using the internet was 16.09 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
16.09
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
200th
of 208 countries
All-time high
17.6
in 2019
All-time low
0
in 1990
Years of data
25
1990–2024
Share of individuals using the internet in Afghanistan, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of individuals using the internet in Afghanistan stood at 16.09.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 129.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of individuals using the internet in Afghanistan peaked at 17.6 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
Afghanistan ranks 200th of 208 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.2 | 0.0046 | 3.55 | 9 |
| 2010s | 9.45 | 4 | 17.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.29 | 15.87 | 17.05 | 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)
- Number of internet users 6.61 million (2021)
- Broadband penetration by country 0.0801 (2023)
- Landline internet subscriptions 33,200 (2023)
- Landline internet subscriptions per 100 people by speed 0.08 (2023)
- Net oda to medical research 199.09 million (2023)
- Population covered by mobile network by network capability 92.3 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of individuals using the internet in Afghanistan?
- Share of individuals using the internet in Afghanistan was 16.09 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of individuals using the internet recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 17.6 in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of individuals using the internet recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Afghanistan rank for share of individuals using the internet?
- Afghanistan ranks 200th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of individuals using the internet rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of individuals using the internet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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