Afghanistan vs Kyrgyzstan: Adoption of communication technologies
Afghanistan
181,963
in 2023
Kyrgyzstan
156,698
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
118th
Kyrgyzstan rank
121st
Adoption of communication technologies over time
- Afghanistan
- Kyrgyzstan
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 181,963 against 156,698 in Kyrgyzstan, a difference of 25,265.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.2 times Kyrgyzstan's.
Across all 44 years both countries report, Kyrgyzstan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 118th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 121st of 212 countries.
Kyrgyzstan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Kyrgyzstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23,300 | 102,410 | 79,110 | Kyrgyzstan |
| 1980s | 30,950 | 212,330 | 181,380 | Kyrgyzstan |
| 1990s | 30,520 | 347,982 | 317,462 | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2000s | 26,576 | 410,716 | 384,140 | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2010s | 92,324 | 416,686 | 324,362 | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2020s | 158,940 | 229,182 | 70,242 | Kyrgyzstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adoption of communication technologies, Afghanistan or Kyrgyzstan?
- Afghanistan, at 181,963 against 156,698 in Kyrgyzstan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in adoption of communication technologies between Afghanistan and Kyrgyzstan?
- 25,265, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Kyrgyzstan?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Kyrgyzstan rank globally for adoption of communication technologies?
- Afghanistan ranks 118th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 121st of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Adoption of communication technologies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.