Iran vs Mexico: Mobile phone subscriptions
Iran
159.39 million
in 2024
Mexico
152.44 million
in 2024
Iran rank
11th
Mexico rank
12th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Iran
- Mexico
How they compare
Iran currently reports 159.39 million against 152.44 million in Mexico, a difference of 6.95 million.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Mexico ahead.
Iran ranks 11th and Mexico ranks 12th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 1,000 | 1,000 | Mexico |
| 1990s | 120,446 | 1.60 million | 1.48 million | Mexico |
| 2000s | 16.31 million | 45.79 million | 29.48 million | Mexico |
| 2010s | 75.10 million | 107.43 million | 32.34 million | Mexico |
| 2020s | 143.85 million | 136.55 million | 7.29 million | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Iran or Mexico?
- Iran, at 159.39 million against 152.44 million in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Iran and Mexico?
- 6.95 million, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Mexico?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Mexico rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Iran ranks 11th and Mexico ranks 12th 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.