Fixed broadband subscriptions in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Fixed broadband subscriptions was 33,200 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
33,200
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
159th
of 206 countries
All-time high
33,200
in 2023
All-time low
200
in 2004
Years of data
19
2004–2023

Fixed broadband subscriptions in Afghanistan, 2004–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k2004201320232004: 2002005: 2202006: 5002007: 5002008: 5002009: 1.0k2010: 1.5k2012: 1.5k2013: 1.5k2014: 1.5k2015: 7.1k2016: 8.8k2017: 9.2k2018: 16.0k2019: 19.7k2020: 26.6k2021: 26.6k2022: 32.3k2023: 33.2k

Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

Analysis

In 2023, fixed broadband subscriptions in Afghanistan stood at 33,200. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 2,113.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed broadband subscriptions in Afghanistan peaked at 33,200 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 200, in 2004.

That places Afghanistan 159th 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 486.67 200 1,000 6
2010s 7,415 1,500 19,683 9
2020s 29,663 26,570 33,200 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed broadband subscriptions in Afghanistan?
Fixed broadband subscriptions in Afghanistan was 33,200 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 33,200 in 2023.
What is the lowest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 200 in 2004.
How does Afghanistan rank for fixed broadband subscriptions?
Afghanistan ranks 159th 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 2,113.3%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Fixed broadband subscriptions
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
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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.