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
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.
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Iran, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.5443 per 100 people | — |
| 1961 | 0.5314 per 100 people | -2.4% |
| 1962 | 0.5314 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.5314 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.5314 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.8108 per 100 people | +52.6% |
| 1966 | 0.8014 per 100 people | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 0.8014 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.8014 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.8014 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1 per 100 people | +25.0% |
| 1971 | 0.9995 per 100 people | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 0.9995 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.9995 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.9995 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2.08 per 100 people | +108.6% |
| 1976 | 2.41 per 100 people | +15.4% |
| 1977 | 2.38 per 100 people | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 2.36 per 100 people | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 2.29 per 100 people | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 2.38 per 100 people | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 2.53 per 100 people | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 2.48 per 100 people | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 2.55 per 100 people | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 2.63 per 100 people | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 2.79 per 100 people | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 3.03 per 100 people | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 3.29 per 100 people | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 3.61 per 100 people | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 3.78 per 100 people | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 3.77 per 100 people | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 4.09 per 100 people | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 4.9 per 100 people | +19.8% |
| 1993 | 5.86 per 100 people | +19.6% |
| 1994 | 7.02 per 100 people | +19.8% |
| 1995 | 8.18 per 100 people | +16.5% |
| 1996 | 9.26 per 100 people | +13.2% |
| 1997 | 10.2 per 100 people | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 11.4 per 100 people | +11.8% |
| 1999 | 12.8 per 100 people | +12.3% |
| 2000 | 14.28 per 100 people | +11.6% |
| 2001 | 16.15 per 100 people | +13.1% |
| 2002 | 18.95 per 100 people | +17.3% |
| 2003 | 22.31 per 100 people | +17.7% |
| 2004 | 23.26 per 100 people | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 28.32 per 100 people | +21.7% |
| 2006 | 30.83 per 100 people | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 31.95 per 100 people | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 32.84 per 100 people | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 33.75 per 100 people | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 33.34 per 100 people | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 35.42 per 100 people | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 36.23 per 100 people | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 36.92 per 100 people | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 36.04 per 100 people | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 36.82 per 100 people | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 36.83 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 36.54 per 100 people | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 35.4 per 100 people | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 33.26 per 100 people | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 33.17 per 100 people | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 33.13 per 100 people | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 32.78 per 100 people | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 32.03 per 100 people | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 30.83 per 100 people | -3.8% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 30.83 per 100 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.7 per 100 people, 2.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 30.83 per 100 people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.83 per 100 people, 2.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +108.6% | 0.9995 per 100 people | 2.08 per 100 people |
| 1965 | +52.6% | 0.5314 per 100 people | 0.8108 per 100 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 30 Italy 34.21 per 100 people compare
- 31 Saint Kitts and Nevis 33.4 per 100 people compare
- 32 Aruba 32.05 per 100 people compare
- 34 Switzerland 30.59 per 100 people compare
- 35 Montenegro 30.1 per 100 people compare
- 36 Antigua and Barbuda 29.43 per 100 people compare
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.47 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 35,629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 1,936 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 281.19 (2050)
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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