Germany vs Iran: Landline phone subscriptions
Germany
38.40 million
in 2024
Iran
28.23 million
in 2024
Germany rank
5th
Iran rank
8th
Landline phone subscriptions over time
- Germany
- Iran
How they compare
Germany currently reports 38.40 million against 28.23 million in Iran, a difference of 10.17 million.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times Iran's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 5th and Iran ranks 8th of 212 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.03 million | 158,208 | 3.87 million | Germany |
| 1970s | 12.20 million | 545,764 | 11.65 million | Germany |
| 1980s | 24.77 million | 1.37 million | 23.40 million | Germany |
| 1990s | 40.27 million | 4.87 million | 35.40 million | Germany |
| 2000s | 53.13 million | 18.24 million | 34.89 million | Germany |
| 2010s | 46.59 million | 29.32 million | 17.27 million | Germany |
| 2020s | 38.51 million | 29.00 million | 9.51 million | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher landline phone subscriptions, Germany or Iran?
- Germany, at 38.40 million against 28.23 million in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in landline phone subscriptions between Germany and Iran?
- 10.17 million, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iran?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Iran rank globally for landline phone subscriptions?
- Germany ranks 5th and Iran ranks 8th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Landline phone subscriptions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.