Iran vs Turkey: Number of internet users
Iran
69.52 million
in 2021
Turkey
70.57 million
in 2021
Iran rank
15th
Turkey rank
14th
Number of internet users over time
- Iran
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 70.57 million against 69.52 million in Iran, a difference of 1.05 million.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Turkey ahead.
Iran ranks 15th and Turkey ranks 14th of 207 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50,714 | 345,994 | 295,280 | Turkey |
| 2000s | 5.37 million | 12.66 million | 7.29 million | Turkey |
| 2010s | 36.14 million | 43.78 million | 7.63 million | Turkey |
| 2020s | 67.91 million | 68.72 million | 811,100 | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of internet users, Iran or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 70.57 million against 69.52 million in Iran as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of internet users between Iran and Turkey?
- 1.05 million, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Turkey?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do Iran and Turkey rank globally for number of internet users?
- Iran ranks 15th and Turkey ranks 14th of 207 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of internet users. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.