Landline Internet subscriptions in Iran
Iran: Landline Internet subscriptions was 11.04 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Landline Internet subscriptions in Iran, 2000–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for landline internet subscriptions in Iran is 11.04 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 79.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline internet subscriptions in Iran peaked at 11.04 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 176, in 2000.
That places Iran 23rd out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 129,464 | 176 | 400,000 | 8 |
| 2010s | 5.95 million | 987,549 | 9.81 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.62 million | 9.56 million | 11.04 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More science & technology data for Iran
- Scientific and technical journal articles 55,085 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 159.39 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 174.07 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 174.07 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 581 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 85.3% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 10,210 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.7% (2021)
- Number of people using the Internet 69.52 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 12.06 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline internet subscriptions in Iran?
- Landline internet subscriptions in Iran was 11.04 million in 2024, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest landline internet subscriptions recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 11.04 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest landline internet subscriptions recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 176 in 2000.
- How does Iran rank for landline internet subscriptions?
- Iran ranks 23rd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline internet subscriptions rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Landline Internet subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Subscriptions to fixed access to the public Internet with a download speed of at least 256 kbit/s.