Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Iran
Iran: Individuals using the Internet (% of population) was 85.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Individuals using the Internet in Iran, 1990–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2024, individuals using the internet in Iran stood at 85.3%. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 116.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals using the internet in Iran peaked at 85.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Iran 85th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Iran, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | +924.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | +278.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | +196.2% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | +113.2% |
| 1999 | 0.4% | +279.8% |
| 2000 | 0.9% | +146.5% |
| 2001 | 1.5% | +58.9% |
| 2002 | 4.6% | +211.7% |
| 2003 | 6.9% | +49.9% |
| 2004 | 7.5% | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 8.1% | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 8.8% | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 9.5% | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 12.0% | +26.9% |
| 2009 | 13.8% | +14.8% |
| 2010 | 15.9% | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 19.0% | +19.5% |
| 2012 | 22.7% | +19.6% |
| 2013 | 29.9% | +31.8% |
| 2014 | 39.4% | +31.4% |
| 2015 | 45.3% | +15.2% |
| 2016 | 53.2% | +17.4% |
| 2017 | 64.0% | +20.3% |
| 2018 | 70.2% | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 72.5% | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 75.6% | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 78.6% | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 81.7% | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 83.7% | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 85.3% | +1.9% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 85.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 81.5%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 85.3% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 85.3%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +924.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1996 | +278.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1999 | +279.8% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| 2002 | +211.7% | 1.5% | 4.6% |
| 1997 | +196.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2000 | +146.5% | 0.4% | 0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 7 |
| 2000s | 7.4% | 0.9% | 13.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.2% | 15.9% | 72.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.0% | 75.6% | 85.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More infrastructure data for Iran
- 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 in Iran?
- Individuals using the internet in Iran was 85.3% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 85.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Iran rank for individuals using the internet?
- Iran ranks 85th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is individuals using the internet rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Individuals using the Internet (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Internet users are 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.