Share of the population with access to basic services in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Share of the population with access to basic services was 87.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population with access to basic services in Afghanistan, 2000–2024
Source: Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 87.8% for share of the population with access to basic services in 2024.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with access to basic services in Afghanistan peaked at 97.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 2000.
Afghanistan ranks 165th of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population with access to basic services in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.4% | — |
| 2001 | 9.3% | +111.4% |
| 2002 | 14.1% | +51.6% |
| 2003 | 19.0% | +34.8% |
| 2004 | 23.8% | +25.3% |
| 2005 | 28.7% | +20.6% |
| 2006 | 33.5% | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 38.4% | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 42.4% | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 48.3% | +13.9% |
| 2010 | 42.7% | -11.6% |
| 2011 | 43.2% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 69.1% | +60.0% |
| 2013 | 68.0% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 89.5% | +31.6% |
| 2015 | 71.5% | -20.1% |
| 2016 | 97.7% | +36.6% |
| 2017 | 97.7% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 93.4% | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 97.7% | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 97.7% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 97.7% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 85.3% | -12.7% |
| 2023 | 85.3% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 87.8% | +2.9% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 87.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 43.7%, 2.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 87.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 100.0%, 88% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of the population with access to basic services in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +111.4% | 4.4% | 9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.2% | 4.4% | 48.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.0% | 42.7% | 97.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.8% | 85.3% | 97.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 163 Micronesia (country) 88.9% compare
- 164 Nicaragua 88.7% compare
- 166 Yemen 86.3% compare
- 167 Senegal 82.9% compare
- 168 Solomon Islands 81.5% compare
More reference data data for Afghanistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8991 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4362 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.38 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with access to basic services in Afghanistan?
- Share of the population with access to basic services in Afghanistan was 87.8% in 2024, according to Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with access to basic services recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 97.7% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of the population with access to basic services recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 2000.
- How does Afghanistan rank for share of the population with access to basic services?
- Afghanistan ranks 165th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population with access to basic services rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with access to basic services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Access to electricity means having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.