Iran vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Fixed broadband subscriptions
Fixed broadband subscriptions over time
- Iran
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
How they compare
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan currently reports 80.00 million against 11.04 million in Iran, a difference of 68.96 million.
That makes Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's figure about 7.2 times Iran's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 23rd and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 24th of 206 countries.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 172,478 | 3.88 million | 3.71 million | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2010s | 5.95 million | 25.71 million | 19.76 million | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2020s | 10.62 million | 65.60 million | 54.98 million | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, Iran or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, at 80.00 million against 11.04 million in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between Iran and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 68.96 million, with Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?
- Iran ranks 23rd and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 24th 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.