Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Iran (Islamic Republic of): Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex was 86.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Iran (Islamic Republic of) stood at 86.8%. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 86.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 64.2%, in 2016.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 99th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 69.7% | — |
| 2016 | 64.2% | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 66.0% | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 68.2% | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 70.8% | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 71.9% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 72.4% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 85.0% | +17.4% |
| 2023 | 86.0% | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 86.8% | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 67.8% | 64.2% | 70.8% | 5 |
| 2020s | 80.4% | 71.9% | 86.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- 97 Libya 87.3% compare
- 98 South Africa 87.0% compare
- 100 Azerbaijan 86.6% compare
- 101 Lebanon 86.5% compare
- 101 Peru 86.5% compare
More science & technology data for Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 85.3% (2024)
- 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)
- 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 who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 86.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 86.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.2% in 2016.
- How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 99th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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