Share of people in range of 4G mobile network in Iran
Iran: Share of people in range of 4G mobile network was 92.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of people in range of 4G mobile network in Iran, 2014–2023
Source: International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of people in range of 4g mobile network in Iran stood at 92.0%. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 13.6% on the previous year and up 2,024.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people in range of 4g mobile network in Iran peaked at 92.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 2014.
Iran ranks 126th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 46.4% | 4.3% | 81.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 83.8% | 81.0% | 92.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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)
- Number of people using the Internet 69.52 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 12.06 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people in range of 4g mobile network in Iran?
- Share of people in range of 4g mobile network in Iran was 92.0% in 2023, according to International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of people in range of 4g mobile network recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 92.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of people in range of 4g mobile network recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.3% in 2014.
- How does Iran rank for share of people in range of 4g mobile network?
- Iran ranks 126th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of people in range of 4g mobile network rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,024.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of people in range of 4G mobile network. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network (%)