Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Iran

Iran: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people was 30.83 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
30.83 per 100 people
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
33rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
36.92 per 100 people
in 2013
All-time low
0.5314 per 100 people
in 1961
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Iran, 1960–2024

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Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.

Analysis

Iran recorded 30.83 per 100 people for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in 2024.

That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Iran peaked at 36.92 per 100 people in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.5314 per 100 people, in 1961.

Iran ranks 33rd of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.6687 per 100 people 0.5314 per 100 people 0.8108 per 100 people 10
1970s 1.65 per 100 people 0.9995 per 100 people 2.41 per 100 people 10
1980s 2.91 per 100 people 2.38 per 100 people 3.78 per 100 people 10
1990s 7.75 per 100 people 3.77 per 100 people 12.8 per 100 people 10
2000s 25.26 per 100 people 14.28 per 100 people 33.75 per 100 people 10
2010s 35.68 per 100 people 33.26 per 100 people 36.92 per 100 people 10
2020s 32.39 per 100 people 30.83 per 100 people 33.17 per 100 people 5

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 30 Italy 34.21 per 100 people compare
  2. 31 Saint Kitts and Nevis 33.4 per 100 people compare
  3. 32 Aruba 32.05 per 100 people compare
  4. 34 Switzerland 30.59 per 100 people compare
  5. 35 Montenegro 30.1 per 100 people compare
  6. 36 Antigua and Barbuda 29.43 per 100 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Iran?
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Iran was 30.83 per 100 people in 2024, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 36.92 per 100 people in 2013.
What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5314 per 100 people in 1961.
How does Iran rank for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
Iran ranks 33rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran data come from?
The figures come from International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people
Unit
per 100 people
Source
International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 11,787 data points, 1960–2024
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