Share of people in range of 4G mobile network in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Share of people in range of 4G mobile network was 34.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of people in range of 4G mobile network in Afghanistan, 2014–2023
Source: International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 34.0% for share of people in range of 4g mobile network in 2023. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 385.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of people in range of 4g mobile network in Afghanistan peaked at 34.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2014.
Afghanistan ranks 197th of 210 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.5% | 0.0% | 22.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 29.8% | 26.0% | 34.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 194 Ethiopia 35.0% compare
- 194 Sudan 35.0% compare
- 196 Mauritania 34.7% compare
- 198 Madagascar 33.6% compare
- 199 Burundi 32.2% compare
- 200 Guinea-Bissau 32.0% compare
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)
- Number of people using the Internet 6.61 million users (2021)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people in range of 4g mobile network in Afghanistan?
- Share of people in range of 4g mobile network in Afghanistan was 34.0% in 2023, according to International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of people in range of 4g mobile network recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 34.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of people in range of 4g mobile network recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2014.
- How does Afghanistan rank for share of people in range of 4g mobile network?
- Afghanistan ranks 197th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of people in range of 4G mobile network. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network (%)