Afghanistan

In brief

Using the internet: 16.1% (2024). World rank 182 of 188 (1 = best); in Asia, 45 of 45. Home broadband per 100 people: 0.1 (2023). World rank 197 of 208 (1 = best); in Asia, 47 of 48. High-tech share of manufactured exports: 0% (2019). World rank 165 of 170; in Asia, 41 of 43. From 2014 to 2024: using the internet 7% → 16.1%, mobile subscriptions per 100 people 56 → 60, and access to electricity 89.5% → 87.8%. Worse than all its neighbours (Iran, Pakistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and China): home broadband per 100 people and access to electricity.