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Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan · Country statistics

Afghanistan

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population43.84M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$17.78B2024 · current US$GDP per capita$416.872024 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth66.32024 · yearsInternet use16.1%2024 · % of populationForest area1.9%2023 · % of land area
Internet use
16.1%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Afghanistan2024 · 16.1%
04.48.813.217.61960199320251990: 0%2001: 0%2002: 0%2003: 0.1%2004: 0.1%2005: 1.2%2006: 2.1%2007: 1.9%2008: 1.8%2009: 3.6%2010: 4%2011: 5%2012: 5.5%2013: 5.9%2014: 7%2015: 8.3%2016: 11%2017: 13.5%2018: 16.8%2019: 17.6%2020: 17%2021: 16.5%2022: 15.9%2023: 15.9%2024: 16.1%

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.

Country context

Afghanistan in perspective

Region
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Capital
Kabul
Country code
AFG

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