Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Fixed broadband subscriptions

Iran, Islamic Republic of
11.04 million
in 2024
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
80.00 million
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
23rd
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
24th

Fixed broadband subscriptions over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
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How they compare

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan currently reports 80.00 million against 11.04 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 68.96 million.

That makes Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's figure about 7.2 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan has been ahead every year.

Iran, Islamic Republic of 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, Islamic Republic of 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, Islamic Republic of or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, at 80.00 million against 11.04 million in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between Iran, Islamic Republic of 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, Islamic Republic of and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?
Iran, Islamic Republic of 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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Indicator
Fixed broadband subscriptions
Source
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
253 places, 5,314 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

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.