Iran vs United Kingdom: Number of internet users
Iran
69.52 million
in 2021
United Kingdom
65.09 million
in 2021
Iran rank
15th
United Kingdom rank
17th
Number of internet users over time
- Iran
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Iran currently reports 69.52 million against 65.09 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 4.43 million.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Iran ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 207 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50,714 | 4.15 million | 4.10 million | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 5.37 million | 37.91 million | 32.53 million | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 36.14 million | 58.62 million | 22.48 million | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 67.91 million | 64.48 million | 3.43 million | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of internet users, Iran or United Kingdom?
- Iran, at 69.52 million against 65.09 million in United Kingdom as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of internet users between Iran and United Kingdom?
- 4.43 million, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and United Kingdom?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do Iran and United Kingdom rank globally for number of internet users?
- Iran ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 17th 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.