Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network in Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Iran (Islamic Republic of): Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network was 96.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Iran (Islamic Republic of) recorded 96.8% for proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network in 2024. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 86.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 96.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2010.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network in Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 40.8% | — |
| 2013 | 48.0% | +17.6% |
| 2014 | 52.0% | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 59.8% | +15.0% |
| 2016 | 62.7% | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 77.0% | +22.9% |
| 2018 | 79.0% | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 85.0% | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 85.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 85.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 85.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 92.0% | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 96.8% | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.4% | 0.0% | 85.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.8% | 85.0% | 96.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- 3 Türkiye 99.8% compare
- 7 Timor-Leste 96.5% 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 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 population covered by at least a 3g mobile network in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 96.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 96.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2010.
- How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 6th out of 19 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.2%. 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 population covered by at least a 3G mobile network (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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