Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network in Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Iran (Islamic Republic of): Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network was 94.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2014–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network in Iran (Islamic Republic of) stood at 94.2%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 2,074.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 94.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 2014.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 5th of 20 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network in Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 4.3% | — |
| 2015 | 14.1% | +224.7% |
| 2016 | 28.9% | +105.8% |
| 2017 | 74.0% | +155.7% |
| 2018 | 76.0% | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 81.0% | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 81.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 81.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 81.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 92.0% | +13.6% |
| 2024 | 94.2% | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 46.4% | 4.3% | 81.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 85.8% | 81.0% | 94.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran (Islamic Republic of)
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 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 4g mobile network in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 94.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 94.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 2014.
- How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 5th out of 20 groups with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population covered by at least a 4g mobile network rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,074.8%. 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 4G mobile network (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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