Iran vs Vietnam: Mobile phone subscriptions
Iran
159.39 million
in 2024
Vietnam
128.87 million
in 2024
Iran rank
11th
Vietnam rank
14th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Iran
- Vietnam
How they compare
Iran currently reports 159.39 million against 128.87 million in Vietnam, a difference of 30.52 million.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Vietnam ahead.
Iran ranks 11th and Vietnam ranks 14th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 120,446 | 82,160 | 38,286 | Iran |
| 2000s | 16.31 million | 25.83 million | 9.52 million | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 75.10 million | 126.83 million | 51.73 million | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 143.85 million | 134.40 million | 9.44 million | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Iran or Vietnam?
- Iran, at 159.39 million against 128.87 million in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Iran and Vietnam?
- 30.52 million, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Vietnam?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Vietnam rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Iran ranks 11th and Vietnam ranks 14th 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.