Germany vs Iran: Number of people using the Internet

Germany
78.09 million people
in 2024
Iran
78.14 million people
in 2024
Germany rank
15th
Iran rank
14th

Number of people using the Internet over time

  • Germany
  • Iran
020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M199020072024

How they compare

Iran currently reports 78.14 million people against 78.09 million people in Germany, a difference of 56,300 people.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 15th and Iran ranks 14th of 208 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Iran Difference Ahead
1990s 5.08 million people 50,714 people 5.03 million people Germany
2000s 49.74 million people 5.37 million people 44.37 million people Germany
2010s 69.22 million people 36.14 million people 33.08 million people Germany
2020s 76.42 million people 72.59 million people 3.82 million people Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of people using the internet, Germany or Iran?
Iran, at 78.14 million people against 78.09 million people in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of people using the internet between Germany and Iran?
56,300 people, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iran?
32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Germany and Iran rank globally for number of people using the internet?
Germany ranks 15th and Iran ranks 14th of 208 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, vi, published as Number of people using the Internet. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of people using the Internet
Unit
people
Source
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, vi
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
208 places, 6,217 data points, 1990–2025
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