Iran vs Philippines: Mobile phone subscriptions
Iran
159.39 million
in 2024
Philippines
133.57 million
in 2024
Iran rank
11th
Philippines rank
13th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Iran
- Philippines
How they compare
Iran currently reports 159.39 million against 133.57 million in Philippines, a difference of 25.82 million.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Philippines ahead.
Iran ranks 11th and Philippines ranks 13th of 212 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 120,446 | 774,508 | 654,062 | Philippines |
| 2000s | 16.31 million | 36.81 million | 20.51 million | Philippines |
| 2010s | 75.10 million | 115.33 million | 40.23 million | Philippines |
| 2020s | 143.85 million | 149.85 million | 6.00 million | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Iran or Philippines?
- Iran, at 159.39 million against 133.57 million in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Iran and Philippines?
- 25.82 million, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Philippines?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Philippines rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Iran ranks 11th and Philippines ranks 13th 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.