Individuals using the Internet, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Individuals using the Internet, male was 79.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Individuals using the Internet, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2009–2021
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of male population.
Analysis
In 2021, individuals using the internet, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 79.5%. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 379.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals using the internet, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 79.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12.5%, in 2009.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 73rd out of 86 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Individuals using the Internet, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % of male population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 12.5% | — |
| 2010 | 16.6% | +32.1% |
| 2013 | 33.8% | +104.1% |
| 2015 | 46.3% | +36.8% |
| 2016 | 54.4% | +17.5% |
| 2017 | 67.6% | +24.3% |
| 2018 | 73.8% | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 76.0% | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 78.5% | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 79.5% | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 52.6% | 16.6% | 76.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 79.0% | 78.5% | 79.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
More infrastructure data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 159.39 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 174.07 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 28.23 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 30.83 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.3083 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -2.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 28.23 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.74 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals using the internet, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Individuals using the internet, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 79.5% in 2021, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet, male recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 79.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet, male recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.5% in 2009.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for individuals using the internet, male?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 73rd out of 86 countries with data for 2021.
- Is individuals using the internet, male rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 379.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Individuals using the Internet, male (% of male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator refers to male individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.