Iran vs Mexico: Landline phone subscriptions
Iran
28.23 million
in 2024
Mexico
29.52 million
in 2024
Iran rank
8th
Mexico rank
7th
Landline phone subscriptions over time
- Iran
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 29.52 million against 28.23 million in Iran, a difference of 1.29 million.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Mexico ahead.
Iran ranks 8th and Mexico ranks 7th of 212 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 3 and Mexico in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 158,208 | 416,698 | 258,490 | Mexico |
| 1970s | 545,764 | 1.47 million | 928,120 | Mexico |
| 1980s | 1.37 million | 3.65 million | 2.28 million | Mexico |
| 1990s | 4.87 million | 8.20 million | 3.33 million | Mexico |
| 2000s | 18.24 million | 17.49 million | 750,576 | Iran |
| 2010s | 29.32 million | 20.37 million | 8.95 million | Iran |
| 2020s | 29.00 million | 26.86 million | 2.13 million | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher landline phone subscriptions, Iran or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 29.52 million against 28.23 million in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in landline phone subscriptions between Iran and Mexico?
- 1.29 million, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Mexico?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Mexico rank globally for landline phone subscriptions?
- Iran ranks 8th and Mexico ranks 7th 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.