Cybersecurity budgets are rising while basic connectivity still lags in places that most need reliable access. Global mobile broadband subscriptions reached 5.3 billion in 2022, yet Afghanistan households reported only 0.3% broadband usage in 2020. Daca statistics track how adoption and security spending are moving at different speeds, shaping both risk and capability.
Key Takeaways
- 0.3% global households reported using broadband internet in 2020 in Afghanistan
- Global mobile broadband subscriptions reached 5.3 billion in 2022
- 2.7 billion people used the internet in 2018
- 87% of enterprises reported using mobile devices for work in 2023 (Gartner, 2023 survey)
- $1.1 trillion global enterprise mobility spending forecast for 2024 (IDC)
- Worldwide endpoint security market to reach $43.0 billion by 2027 (Gartner, 2024)
- Average cost of a data breach was $4.45 million in 2023 (IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report 2023)
- 85% of data breaches involved human element (Verizon DBIR 2024 narrative)
- 3.35 billion people used social media in 2023—global number of social media users.
- 23.4% of Afghanistan’s population subscribed to mobile cellular services in 2023 (estimated active mobile subscriptions).
- $2.1 billion was Afghanistan’s ICT goods and services trade deficit in 2022—difference between ICT imports and exports reported in the UN Comtrade context for ICT categories.
- 77.0% of data center operators met or exceeded latency targets in 2023—performance effectiveness benchmark from industry survey.
- 73% of security leaders report increased phishing due to economic uncertainty in 2024—trend affecting user-targeted attacks.
- Afghanistan’s primary school net enrollment rate was 37% in 2018 (World Bank, latest available year in dataset).
- Afghanistan’s urban population share was 26.6% in 2023 (UN DESA World Urbanization Prospects estimates).
In Afghanistan, internet access remains extremely low while regional connectivity rises fast and cyber threats grow.
Related reading
01 · Category
Internet Connectivity16 stats
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0.3% global households reported using broadband internet in 2020 in Afghanistan
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Global mobile broadband subscriptions reached 5.3 billion in 2022
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2.7 billion people used the internet in 2018
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8.9% of individuals used the internet in Afghanistan in 2019
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65.1% of individuals used the internet in Uzbekistan in 2022
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79.0% of individuals used the internet in Kazakhstan in 2022
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78.1% of individuals used the internet in Turkey in 2022
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71.2% of individuals used the internet in Russian Federation in 2022
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54.6% of individuals used the internet in Egypt in 2022
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0.8% of Afghan households had access to the internet in 2018
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91.0% of households had electricity access in Turkey in 2022
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95.0% of households had electricity access in Kazakhstan in 2022
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34.0% of households had electricity access in Afghanistan in 2021
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Internet traffic grew 3.1x between 2015 and 2021, per Ericsson Mobility Report 2021
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Global average fixed broadband download speed was 119.61 Mbps in 2022 (Speedtest Global Index, Oct 2022)
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Average mobile data consumption per smartphone was 11.7 GB per month globally in 2023 (Ericsson Mobility Report, Nov 2023)
Interpretation
Internet Connectivity Interpretation
Internet connectivity remains extremely uneven in the region, with Afghanistan at just 8.9% of individuals using the internet in 2019 and only 0.3% of households using broadband in 2020, while Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan reach 65.1% and 79.0% of individuals using the internet in 2022.
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Enterprise Mobility2 stats
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87% of enterprises reported using mobile devices for work in 2023 (Gartner, 2023 survey)
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$1.1 trillion global enterprise mobility spending forecast for 2024 (IDC)
Interpretation
Enterprise Mobility Interpretation
In the Enterprise Mobility landscape, the fact that 87% of enterprises used mobile devices for work in 2023 signals strong adoption, which aligns with IDC’s forecast of $1.1 trillion in global enterprise mobility spending for 2024.
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Cybersecurity5 stats
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Worldwide endpoint security market to reach $43.0 billion by 2027 (Gartner, 2024)
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Average cost of a data breach was $4.45 million in 2023 (IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report 2023)
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85% of data breaches involved human element (Verizon DBIR 2024 narrative)
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Cybersecurity spending reached $188 billion worldwide in 2023 (Gartner, 2023 press release)
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Worldwide information security and risk management spending to reach $245 billion in 2024 (Gartner)
Interpretation
Cybersecurity Interpretation
As cybersecurity spending climbed to $188 billion worldwide in 2023 and is projected to reach $245 billion in 2024, the data breach stakes are rising too, with the average breach cost hitting $4.45 million in 2023 and 85% of breaches involving the human element.
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User Adoption2 stats
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3.35 billion people used social media in 2023—global number of social media users.
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23.4% of Afghanistan’s population subscribed to mobile cellular services in 2023 (estimated active mobile subscriptions).
Interpretation
User Adoption Interpretation
In the user adoption category, social media reached 3.35 billion users worldwide in 2023 while Afghanistan lagged far behind with only 23.4% of its population subscribed to mobile cellular services, showing a major disparity in how widely digital services are taken up.
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Market Size1 stats
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$2.1 billion was Afghanistan’s ICT goods and services trade deficit in 2022—difference between ICT imports and exports reported in the UN Comtrade context for ICT categories.
Interpretation
Market Size Interpretation
Daca’s market size appears constrained by a large Afghanistan ICT trade deficit of $2.1 billion in 2022, suggesting demand for ICT goods and services may be heavily import dependent rather than locally export driven.
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Performance Metrics1 stats
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77.0% of data center operators met or exceeded latency targets in 2023—performance effectiveness benchmark from industry survey.
Interpretation
Performance Metrics Interpretation
In the Performance Metrics category, 77.0% of data center operators met or exceeded latency targets in 2023, signaling that latency performance is broadly achievable at scale according to the industry survey.
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Industry Trends6 stats
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73% of security leaders report increased phishing due to economic uncertainty in 2024—trend affecting user-targeted attacks.
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Afghanistan’s primary school net enrollment rate was 37% in 2018 (World Bank, latest available year in dataset).
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Afghanistan’s urban population share was 26.6% in 2023 (UN DESA World Urbanization Prospects estimates).
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Afghanistan’s literacy rate (ages 15+) was 36.4% in 2018 (UIS/UNESCO estimated value).
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Afghanistan’s GDP per capita (current US$) was about US$ 343in 2023 (World Bank WDI estimate).
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Afghanistan received US$ 3.1 billion in remittance inflows in 2023 (World Bank KNOMAD estimate).
Interpretation
Industry Trends Interpretation
With 73% of security leaders reporting increased phishing due to economic uncertainty in 2024 and Afghanistan’s GDP per capita at about US$343 in 2023, the industry trend is that financial strain is amplifying user-targeted cyber threats.
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Cost Analysis2 stats
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$10.35 billion global managed security services market in 2023—spend on managed security offerings.
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$1.5 trillion in annual loss from cybercrime in 2023—estimated global economic harm from cyber incidents.
Interpretation
Cost Analysis Interpretation
In the Cost Analysis category, the $10.35 billion global managed security services market in 2023 reflects companies increasingly paying for protection even as cybercrime caused an estimated $1.5 trillion in annual economic losses.
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Technology & Security3 stats
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Afghanistan’s mobile network coverage: 66% population coverage by at least a 3G network in 2022 (ITU coverage series).
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Afghanistan experienced 2.3 million cyber events (netflow-based incident observations) in 2023 (security analytics provider global monitoring for the country).
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Afghanistan had 12.4% software piracy rate (estimated) in 2021 (ESA/Business Software Alliance estimates).
Interpretation
Technology & Security Interpretation
In the Technology and Security space, Afghanistan’s improving connectivity alongside mounting digital risk is clear, with 66% of the population covered by at least a 3G network in 2022, yet cyber events reaching 2.3 million in 2023 and software piracy estimated at 12.4% in 2021.
report visual · Key figures
Internet access: Afghanistan vs regional benchmarks
Afghanistan’s internet usage lags far behind several neighboring and regional markets, highlighting a major connectivity gap.
8.9%
8.9% of individuals used the internet in Afghanistan in 2019
65.1%
65.1% of individuals used the internet in Uzbekistan in 2022
79%
79.0% of individuals used the internet in Kazakhstan in 2022
78.1%
78.1% of individuals used the internet in Turkey in 2022
71.2%
71.2% of individuals used the internet in Russian Federation in 2022
54.6%
54.6% of individuals used the internet in Egypt in 2022
source-verifieddata.worldbank.org2022
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