Fixed broadband subscriptions in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Fixed broadband subscriptions was 0.0801 per 100 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0801 per 100 people
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
196th
of 206 countries
All-time high
0.0801 per 100 people
in 2023
All-time low
0.0008 per 100 people
in 2004
Years of data
19
2004–2023

Fixed broadband subscriptions in Afghanistan, 2004–2023

00.020.040.060.082004201320232004: 0.001 per 100 people2005: 0.001 per 100 people2006: 0.002 per 100 people2007: 0.002 per 100 people2008: 0.002 per 100 people2009: 0.004 per 100 people2010: 0.005 per 100 people2012: 0.005 per 100 people2013: 0.005 per 100 people2014: 0.005 per 100 people2015: 0.021 per 100 people2016: 0.025 per 100 people2017: 0.026 per 100 people2018: 0.044 per 100 people2019: 0.052 per 100 people2020: 0.068 per 100 people2021: 0.066 per 100 people2022: 0.08 per 100 people2023: 0.08 per 100 people

Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in per 100 people.

Analysis

Afghanistan recorded 0.0801 per 100 people for fixed broadband subscriptions in 2023. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 1,588.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed broadband subscriptions in Afghanistan peaked at 0.0801 per 100 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0008 per 100 people, in 2004.

That places Afghanistan 196th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0019 per 100 people 0.0008 per 100 people 0.0036 per 100 people 6
2010s 0.0208 per 100 people 0.0046 per 100 people 0.052 per 100 people 9
2020s 0.0735 per 100 people 0.0664 per 100 people 0.0801 per 100 people 4

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 193 Solomon Islands 0.107 per 100 people compare
  2. 194 Equatorial Guinea 0.1007 per 100 people compare
  3. 195 Malawi 0.0864 per 100 people compare
  4. 197 Nigeria 0.0787 per 100 people compare
  5. 198 Sudan 0.0604 per 100 people compare
  6. 199 Kiribati 0.0349 per 100 people compare

See the full ranking of 253 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed broadband subscriptions in Afghanistan?
Fixed broadband subscriptions in Afghanistan was 0.0801 per 100 people in 2023, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
What is the highest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 0.0801 per 100 people in 2023.
What is the lowest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0008 per 100 people in 2004.
How does Afghanistan rank for fixed broadband subscriptions?
Afghanistan ranks 196th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is fixed broadband subscriptions rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,588.4%. 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), published as part of Fixed broadband subscriptions (per 100 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Fixed broadband subscriptions (per 100 people)
Unit
per 100 people
Source
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
253 places, 5,314 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

Fixed broadband subscriptions refers to fixed subscriptions to high-speed access to the public Internet (a TCP/IP connection), at downstream speeds equal to, or greater than, 256 kbit/s. This includes cable modem, DSL, fiber-to-the-home/building, other fixed (wired)-broadband subscriptions, satellite broadband and terrestrial fixed wireless broadband. This total is measured irrespective of the method of payment. It excludes subscriptions that have access to data communications (including the Internet) via mobile-cellular networks. It should include fixed WiMAX and any other fixed wireless technologies. It includes both residential subscriptions and subscriptions for organizations.