Afghanistan—Internet Users (%)
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #186 of 191Series years: 2001–2024
Latest Value
16.1%
2024
YoY Change
+1.0%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#186
of 191 countries
Maximum
17.6%
2019
Minimum
0.0%
2002
CAGR
+42.4%
24 years
Last
16.1%
Previous
15.9%
Highest
17.6%
Lowest
0.0%
Unit
% of population
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Afghanistan's internet users (%) was 16.1% in 2024, ranking #186 out of 191 countries. This represents a +1.0% change from 2023. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 17.6% (2019) and the lowest was 0.0% (2002). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Afghanistan — Internet Users (%): 16.09499931 % of population for reference year 2024. Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators). Reference year does not establish final observed status; publisher vintage is not verified here.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16.1% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 15.9% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 15.9% | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 16.5% | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 17.0% | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 17.6% | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 16.8% | +24.4% |
| 2017 | 13.5% | +22.7% |
| 2016 | 11.0% | +33.2% |
| 2015 | 8.3% | +18.0% |
| 2014 | 7.0% | +18.6% |
| 2013 | 5.9% | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 5.5% | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 5.0% | +25.0% |
| 2010 | 4.0% | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 3.5% | +92.9% |
| 2008 | 1.8% | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 1.9% | -9.8% |
| 2006 | 2.1% | +72.1% |
| 2005 | 1.2% | +1056.9% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | +20.4% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | +1826.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0% |
Top Countries — Internet Users (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saudi Arabia | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | United Arab Emirates | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 3 | Kuwait | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Bahrain | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 5 | Denmark | 99.8% | 2024 |
| 6 | Luxembourg | 99.1% | 2025 |
| 7 | Monaco | 99.0% | 2024 |
| 8 | Norway | 99.0% | 2024 |
| 9 | Liechtenstein | 98.3% | 2024 |
| 10 | Iceland | 98.2% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), uri: https://datahub.itu.int/.
Unit
% of population