Digital Development Compass

Afghanistan

Asia | Southern Asia

People
Connectivity
Government
Regulation
Economy
Digital Public Infrastructure
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Pillar scores

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People
0.93

Stage 1: Basic

Limited exposure: Cultural aversion, minimal tech use.

  • Skills and Literacy

    1.54

    Stage 2: Opportunistic

    Private: Basic skills, some schools, company training.

    84% Data Availability

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  • Usage and Adoption

    1.05

    Stage 2: Opportunistic

    Transactional: Moderate use, gaps in access.

    67% Data Availability

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  • Culture Norms

    0.93

    Stage 1: Basic

    Resistant: Low tech adoption, change incentives lacking.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Civic Engagement

    0.21

    Stage 1: Basic

    Restricted: Tech not for citizen-govt interaction, voice exclusion.

    100% Data Availability

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Connectivity
1.3

Stage 2: Opportunistic

Basic quality, limited access.

  • Physical Infrastructure

    1.42

    Stage 2: Opportunistic

    Inaccessible: Basic quality, selective coverage.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Access Enablers

    1.18

    Stage 2: Opportunistic

    Restricted: Lower tech access, systemic barriers.

    93% Data Availability

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Government
1.77

Stage 2: Opportunistic

Initiatives in silos, limited support, no strategy.

  • Leadership and Strategy

    0.58

    Stage 1: Basic

    Reactive: No strategy, no senior support, isolated projects.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Implementation Capacity and Systems

    1.5

    Stage 2: Opportunistic

    Outsourcing: Few skills, external help, partial strategy.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Digital Public Services and Platforms

    2.96

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Digitalization: Online transactions, some redesign.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Open Government

    2.03

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Transparent: Regular info sharing, some stakeholder input.

    100% Data Availability

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Regulation
1.64

Stage 2: Opportunistic

Formative: Digital laws developing.

  • Data and Privacy

    0

    Stage 1: Basic

    No recognition: No data protection, access barriers.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Emerging Technologies

    0

    Stage 1: Basic

    No recognition: Tech not policy consideration.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Fair Market Competition

    1.83

    Stage 2: Opportunistic

    Regulate & forget: Outdated IP law, some competition.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Cybersecurity

    3.34

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Promotion: Budget support, growing practice.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Consumer Protection

    2.82

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Recognition: Price monitoring, accessibility.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Human Rights

    1.86

    Stage 2: Opportunistic

    Recognized: No action taken.

    94% Data Availability

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Economy
0.12

Stage 1: Basic

Limited integration: Traditional finance, low tech business.

  • Business

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  • Financial Services

    No data

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  • Innovation Ecosystem

    0.47

    Stage 1: Basic

    Stagnant: Limited graduates, outdated curriculum, lack of engagement.

    67% Data Availability

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  • Standards Of Responsibility

    0

    Stage 1: Basic

    Unaware: Lack of awareness about ethical standards in digital services.

    100% Data Availability

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Digital Public Infrastructure
4.18

Stage 5: Transformational

Beneficial ID/banking, widespread payments, open data.

  • Payments

    5

    Stage 5: Transformational

    Transformational: Widespread digital payments, local currencies.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Identification

    3.96

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Integrated: Govt-business linked IDs, data protection.

    100% Data Availability

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  • Data Exchange

    3.58

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Accessible: Governance, data use, decision-making.

    100% Data Availability

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Digital Rights Dashboard

Cross-Cutting Indicators
Freedom of Expression, Assembly and Association
Right to Privacy
Right to Equality and Non-Discrimination
Cross-Cutting Indicators
2.28

  • Cross-Cutting Indicators

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Systematically advancing key aspects of digital rights based on some priority areas with rare instances of digital rights being violated.

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Freedom of Expression, Assembly and Association
2.72

  • Freedom of Expression, Assembly and Association

    Stage 3: Systematic

    Systematically advancing key aspects of freedom of expression both online and offline through legislation based on some priority areas with rare instances of digital rights being violated but some institutional frameworks/legislation missing

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Right to Privacy
1.25

  • Right to Privacy

    Stage 2: Opportunistic

    Advancing the right to privacy online but key elements such as data protection/restrictions on surveillance or key institutions missing. Rights violations,such as use of spyware may be prevalent.

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Right to Equality and Non-Discrimination
3.75

  • Right to Equality and Non-Discrimination

    Stage 4: Differentiating

    Clear strength in respecting and protecting digital rights with all key systemic elements in place. Minimal instances of rights violations.

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