Iran vs Lebanon: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone

Iran
86.8%
in 2024
Lebanon
86.5%
in 2024
Iran rank
95th
Lebanon rank
97th

Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time

  • Iran
  • Lebanon
020406080100201520192024

How they compare

Iran currently reports 86.8% against 86.5% in Lebanon, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Lebanon ahead.

Iran ranks 95th and Lebanon ranks 97th of 182 countries.

Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Lebanon Difference Ahead
2010s 70.8% 87.1% 16.3% Lebanon
2020s 80.4% 87.9% 7.5% Lebanon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population that owns a mobile phone, Iran or Lebanon?
Iran, at 86.8% against 86.5% in Lebanon as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Iran and Lebanon?
0.3%, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Lebanon?
6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
How do Iran and Lebanon rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
Iran ranks 95th and Lebanon ranks 97th of 182 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population that owns a mobile phone. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population that owns a mobile phone
Unit
%
Source
International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
182 places, 1,308 data points, 2013–2025
Last refreshed

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