Iran vs United Kingdom: Landline phone subscriptions
Iran
28.23 million
in 2024
United Kingdom
23.77 million
in 2024
Iran rank
8th
United Kingdom rank
9th
Landline phone subscriptions over time
- Iran
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Iran currently reports 28.23 million against 23.77 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 4.45 million.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Iran ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 212 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 158,208 | 5.79 million | 5.63 million | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 545,764 | 12.20 million | 11.66 million | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 1.37 million | 21.07 million | 19.70 million | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 4.87 million | 29.23 million | 24.36 million | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 18.24 million | 34.27 million | 16.04 million | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 29.32 million | 32.84 million | 3.52 million | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 29.00 million | 29.06 million | 66,540 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher landline phone subscriptions, Iran or United Kingdom?
- Iran, at 28.23 million against 23.77 million in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in landline phone subscriptions between Iran and United Kingdom?
- 4.45 million, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and United Kingdom?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Iran and United Kingdom rank globally for landline phone subscriptions?
- Iran ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) β 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.