Number of people using the Internet in Iran
Iran: Number of people using the Internet was 69.52 million users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Iran, 1990–2021
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in. Measured in users.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people using the internet in Iran is 69.52 million users, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 366.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Iran peaked at 69.52 million users in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
That places Iran 15th out of 207 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50,714 users | 0 users | 248,038 users | 7 |
| 2000s | 5.37 million users | 620,476 users | 10.55 million users | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.14 million users | 12.31 million users | 63.07 million users | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.91 million users | 66.29 million users | 69.52 million users | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 12 Philippines 75.67 million users compare
- 13 Vietnam 73.42 million users compare
- 14 Turkey 70.57 million users compare
- 16 Bangladesh 65.25 million users compare
- 17 United Kingdom 65.09 million users compare
- 18 Thailand 61.16 million users compare
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)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 12.06 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 11.04 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Iran?
- Number of people using the internet in Iran was 69.52 million users in 2021, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in.
- What is the highest number of people using the internet recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 69.52 million users in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Iran rank for number of people using the internet?
- Iran ranks 15th out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 366.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in, published as part of Number of people using the Internet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of individuals using the Internet.