Bangladesh vs Iran: Mobile phone subscriptions
Bangladesh
187.58 million
in 2024
Iran
159.39 million
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
9th
Iran rank
11th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Bangladesh
- Iran
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 187.58 million against 159.39 million in Iran, a difference of 28.19 million.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.2 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Iran ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 9th and Iran ranks 11th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 3 and Iran in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 25,835 | 120,446 | 94,611 | Iran |
| 2000s | 16.45 million | 16.31 million | 144,540 | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 123.85 million | 75.10 million | 48.76 million | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 185.04 million | 143.85 million | 41.20 million | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Bangladesh or Iran?
- Bangladesh, at 187.58 million against 159.39 million in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Bangladesh and Iran?
- 28.19 million, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Iran?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Iran rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Bangladesh ranks 9th and Iran ranks 11th 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 Mobile phone subscriptions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.