Mobile phone subscriptions in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Mobile phone subscriptions was 25.63 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions in Afghanistan, 1980–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, mobile phone subscriptions in Afghanistan stood at 25.63 million. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Afghanistan peaked at 25.63 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
Afghanistan ranks 56th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.76 million | 0 | 10.50 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.44 million | 10.22 million | 23.93 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.37 million | 22.68 million | 25.63 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 53 Chile 26.22 million compare
- 54 Kazakhstan 26.17 million compare
- 55 Mali 25.87 million compare
- 57 Madagascar 23.54 million compare
- 58 Netherlands 23.43 million compare
- 59 Zambia 23.17 million compare
More science & technology data for Afghanistan
- Scientific and technical journal articles 168.85 (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.0801 per 100 people (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Afghanistan?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Afghanistan was 25.63 million in 2024, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 25.63 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Afghanistan rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Afghanistan ranks 56th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Mobile phone subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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