Iran vs Vietnam: Number of people using the Internet

Iran
78.14 million people
in 2024
Vietnam
84.98 million people
in 2024
Iran rank
14th
Vietnam rank
13th

Number of people using the Internet over time

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

How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 84.98 million people against 78.14 million people in Iran, a difference of 6.84 million people.

That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Vietnam ahead.

Iran ranks 14th and Vietnam ranks 13th of 208 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Vietnam Difference Ahead
1990s 70,429 people 22,266 people 48,164 people Iran
2000s 5.37 million people 9.70 million people 4.32 million people Vietnam
2010s 36.14 million people 44.41 million people 8.26 million people Vietnam
2020s 72.59 million people 76.81 million people 4.22 million people Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of people using the internet, Iran or Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 84.98 million people against 78.14 million people in Iran as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of people using the internet between Iran and Vietnam?
6.84 million people, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Vietnam?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Iran and Vietnam rank globally for number of people using the internet?
Iran ranks 14th and Vietnam ranks 13th 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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