Proportion of individuals using the Internet in Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Iran (Islamic Republic of): Proportion of individuals using the Internet was 85.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of individuals using the Internet in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of individuals using the internet in Iran (Islamic Republic of) is 85.3%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 116.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of individuals using the internet in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 85.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2000.
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 | 7.4% | 0.9% | 13.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.2% | 15.9% | 72.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.0% | 75.6% | 85.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- 1 Bahrain 100.0% compare
- 1 Kuwait 100.0% compare
- 1 Saudi Arabia 100.0% compare
- 1 United Arab Emirates 100.0% compare
- 5 Denmark 99.8% compare
- 6 Luxembourg 99.1% compare
More science & technology data for Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network 99.0% (2024)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network 96.8% (2024)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network 94.2% (2024)
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex 86.8% (2024)
- Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants 2,240 (2021)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a 91.1% (2024)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 5G mobile network 8.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of individuals using the internet in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Proportion of individuals using the internet in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 85.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of individuals using the internet recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 85.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of individuals using the internet recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2000.
- How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 3rd out of 19 regions with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of individuals using the internet rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of individuals using the Internet (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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