Egypt vs Iran: Fixed broadband subscriptions
Fixed broadband subscriptions over time
- Egypt
- Iran
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 13.62 million against 11.04 million in Iran, a difference of 2.58 million.
That makes Egypt's figure about 1.2 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Egypt ahead.
Egypt ranks 20th and Iran ranks 23rd of 206 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 448,163 | 172,478 | 275,685 | Egypt |
| 2010s | 3.91 million | 5.95 million | 2.04 million | Iran |
| 2020s | 11.65 million | 10.62 million | 1.03 million | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, Egypt or Iran?
- Egypt, at 13.62 million against 11.04 million in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between Egypt and Iran?
- 2.58 million, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Iran?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Egypt and Iran rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?
- Egypt ranks 20th and Iran ranks 23rd of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as Fixed broadband subscriptions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fixed broadband subscriptions refers to fixed subscriptions to high-speed access to the public Internet (a TCP/IP connection), at downstream speeds equal to, or greater than, 256 kbit/s. This includes cable modem, DSL, fiber-to-the-home/building, other fixed (wired)-broadband subscriptions, satellite broadband and terrestrial fixed wireless broadband. This total is measured irrespective of the method of payment. It excludes subscriptions that have access to data communications (including the Internet) via mobile-cellular networks. It should include fixed WiMAX and any other fixed wireless technologies. It includes both residential subscriptions and subscriptions for organizations.