Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone in Iran
Iran: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone was 72 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
72
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
31st
of 35 countries
All-time high
72
in 2020
All-time low
64
in 2016
Years of data
7
2015–2021
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone in Iran, 2015–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone in Iran is 72, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% over ten years.
Iran ranks 31st of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 70 | — |
| 2016 | 64 | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 66 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 68 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 71 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 72 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 72 | +0.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 72 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 85, 85% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Iran's 72 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 97.5, 74% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 67.8 | 64 | 71 | 5 |
| 2020s | 72 | 72 | 72 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 28 Uzbekistan 79 compare
- 29 Colombia 76 compare
- 30 Dominican Republic 74 compare
- 32 Indonesia 68 compare
- 33 Cuba 63 compare
- 33 Cote d'Ivoire 63 compare
More gender data for Iran
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 18,410 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.73 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 77,077 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 77,077 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 552,656 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 580,401 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 565,065 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 593,686 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 576,359 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone in Iran?
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone in Iran was 72 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 72 in 2020.
- What is the lowest proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 64 in 2016.
- How does Iran rank for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone?
- Iran ranks 31st out of 35 countries with data for 2021.
- Is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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