Afghanistan: Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
In , Afghanistan's Individuals using the Internet (% of population) was 16.09.
That's up 1.0% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 91.94 .
Source: World Bank Open Data (IT.NET.USER.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2006–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 17.60
- Trough
- 1.84
- 1-year change
- +1.0%
- 5-year change
- -8.6%
- -1.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- +129.9%
- +8.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Individuals using the Internet (% of population) |
|---|---|
| 16.0950 | |
| 15.9284 | |
| 15.8663 | |
| 16.5143 | |
| 17.0485 | |
| 17.6000 | |
| 16.8000 | |
| 13.5000 | |
| 11.0000 | |
| 8.2600 |
About Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
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.
Indicator code: IT.NET.USER.ZS • Category: Technology
Frequently asked questions
- What was Afghanistan's Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Afghanistan's Individuals using the Internet (% of population) was 16.09, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Afghanistan's Individuals using the Internet (% of population) rising or falling?
- Afghanistan's Individuals using the Internet (% of population) rose 1.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Afghanistan's Individuals using the Internet (% of population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in 2024 was 91.94, so Afghanistan is below the world average.
- What is Individuals using the Internet (% of population) and how is it measured?
- 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (IT.NET.USER.ZS), CC BY 4.0.