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Internet users in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: 16.1% (individuals using the Internet (% of population), 2024), +0.2 pp on 2023. It ranks #177 of 182 countries for internet use share (2024).

  • 16.1% Latest · 2024
  • +0.2 pp vs 2023
  • #177of 182 countries · 2024
  • 24Records · 1 measures

Annual · 1 publisher · Next period 2025

All internet users statistics

Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Afghanistan

Fig 1 · J61 · Afghanistan Annual

Individuals using the Internet (% of population)

Afghanistan, 2001 to 2024

24 observations · 2001 to 2024

Estimates are listed as such in the table below

Individuals using the Internet (% of population)Individuals using the Internet (% of population). 24 observations from 2001 to 2024, ranging from 0.0046% to 17.6%. Latest value 16.1% (2024). % 0 5 10 15 20 2001 2005 2009 2013 2017 2021 16%
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)Individuals using the Internet (% of population). 24 observations from 2001 to 2024, ranging from 0.0046% to 17.6%. Latest value 16.1% (2024). % 0 5 10 15 20 2001 2005 2009 2013 2017 2021 16%
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)Individuals using the Internet (% of population). 24 observations from 2001 to 2024, ranging from 0.0046% to 17.6%. Latest value 16.1% (2024). % 0 5 10 15 20 2001 2005 2009 2013 2017 2021 16%
View the underlying data
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
Period Type Value
2001 Estimate 0.0047%
2002 Estimate 0.0046%
2003 Estimate 0.088%
2004 Estimate 0.11%
2005 Estimate 1.22%
2006 Estimate 2.11%
2007 Estimate 1.9%
2008 Estimate 1.84%
2009 Estimate 3.55%
2010 Estimate 4%
2011 Estimate 5%
2012 Estimate 5.45%
2013 Estimate 5.9%
2014 Estimate 7%
2015 Estimate 8.26%
2016 Estimate 11%
2017 Estimate 13.5%
2018 Estimate 16.8%
2019 Estimate 17.6%
2020 Estimate 17%
2021 Estimate 16.5%
2022 Estimate 15.9%
2023 Estimate 15.9%
2024 Estimate 16.1%
Source: ITU · percent · CC BY 4.0 · statorigin.org

Every record

24 records across 1 measure, newest first within each. Each period opens its record and quote.

Measure Period Value Source
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2024 16.1% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2023 15.9% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2022 15.9% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2021 16.5% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2020 17% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2019 17.6% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2018 16.8% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2017 13.5% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2016 11% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2015 8.26% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2014 7% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2013 5.9% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2012 5.45% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2011 5% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2010 4% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2009 3.55% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2008 1.84% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2007 1.9% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2006 2.11% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2005 1.22% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2004 0.11% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2003 0.088% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2002 0.0046% ITU
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) 2001 0.0047% ITU

How Afghanistan ranks

Frequently asked questions

What is the latest internet users figure for Afghanistan?

Afghanistan: 16.1% individuals using the Internet (% of population) in 2024, +0.2 pp on 2023.

How does Afghanistan rank?

#177 of 182 for internet use share (2024, 16.1%).

Where does the Afghanistan data come from?

24 records from 1 document by ITU. Each figure links to its record and the sentence it was read from.

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StatOrigin. (2026). Internet users in Afghanistan [Data set]. Retrieved October 1, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/statistics/internet-users/afghanistan

"Internet users in Afghanistan." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/statistics/internet-users/afghanistan. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

StatOrigin. "Internet users in Afghanistan." Data set, 2026. Accessed October 1, 2026. https://statorigin.org/statistics/internet-users/afghanistan.

@misc{statorigin_internet_users_afghanistan_2026, title = {Internet users in Afghanistan}, author = {{StatOrigin}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://statorigin.org/statistics/internet-users/afghanistan}, note = {Data set. Accessed 2026-10-01} }