Afghanistan vs Uganda: Adoption of communication technologies
Afghanistan
181,963
in 2023
Uganda
195,975
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
118th
Uganda rank
116th
Adoption of communication technologies over time
- Afghanistan
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 195,975 against 181,963 in Afghanistan, a difference of 14,012.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 118th and Uganda ranks 116th of 212 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 3 and Uganda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,500 | 8,500 | 0 | — |
| 1970s | 19,650 | 17,440 | 2,210 | Afghanistan |
| 1980s | 30,950 | 23,985 | 6,965 | Afghanistan |
| 1990s | 30,520 | 39,269 | 8,749 | Uganda |
| 2000s | 26,576 | 93,466 | 66,890 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 92,324 | 283,132 | 190,808 | Uganda |
| 2020s | 158,940 | 110,991 | 47,949 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adoption of communication technologies, Afghanistan or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 195,975 against 181,963 in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adoption of communication technologies between Afghanistan and Uganda?
- 14,012, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Uganda?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Uganda rank globally for adoption of communication technologies?
- Afghanistan ranks 118th and Uganda ranks 116th 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.