Share of people in range of 4G mobile network in Iran
Iran: Share of people in range of 4G mobile network was 94.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of people in range of 4G mobile network in Iran, 2014–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of people in range of 4g mobile network in Iran stood at 94.2%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 2,074.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of people in range of 4g mobile network in Iran peaked at 94.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.3%, in 2014.
Iran ranks 123rd of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Share of people in range of 4G mobile network in Iran, year by year
| Year | % | 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% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 94.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 98.0%, 96% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iran's 94.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 99.0%, 95% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
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
More science & technology data for Iran
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 174.07 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.74 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 159.39 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 92.86 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 4.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 5.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 55,085 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0006 units per person (2023)
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 94.2% in 2024, 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 94.2% in 2024.
- 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 123rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of people in range of 4g mobile network rising or falling in Iran?
- 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 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 (%).