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.
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
- Spring temperature anomalies 3.05 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6919 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.1923 °C (2026)
- Consumer price index 168.54 2010 = 100 (2024)
- Civil liberties rating 7 (2025)
- Free country 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Elected parliament 0 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
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.