Ict adoption in Iran
Iran: Ict adoption was 28.23 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
28.23 million
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
8th
of 212 countries
All-time high
31.07 million
in 2017
All-time low
116,417
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Ict adoption in Iran, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ict adoption in Iran is 28.23 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict adoption in Iran peaked at 31.07 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 116,417, in 1960.
That places Iran 8th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Ict adoption in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 116,417 | — |
| 1961 | 116,417 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 116,417 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 116,417 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 116,417 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 200,000 | +71.8% |
| 1966 | 200,000 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 200,000 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 200,000 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 200,000 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 285,000 | +42.5% |
| 1971 | 285,000 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 285,000 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 285,000 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 285,000 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 685,000 | +140.4% |
| 1976 | 814,000 | +18.8% |
| 1977 | 830,000 | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 850,800 | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 852,840 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 915,122 | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 1.03 million | +12.0% |
| 1982 | 1.06 million | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 1.12 million | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 1.20 million | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 1.32 million | +9.7% |
| 1986 | 1.48 million | +12.3% |
| 1987 | 1.66 million | +12.2% |
| 1988 | 1.88 million | +13.1% |
| 1989 | 2.03 million | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 2.20 million | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 2.46 million | +11.7% |
| 1992 | 3.00 million | +22.0% |
| 1993 | 3.60 million | +20.0% |
| 1994 | 4.32 million | +20.1% |
| 1995 | 5.09 million | +17.8% |
| 1996 | 5.82 million | +14.4% |
| 1997 | 6.50 million | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 7.35 million | +13.1% |
| 1999 | 8.37 million | +13.8% |
| 2000 | 9.49 million | +13.3% |
| 2001 | 10.90 million | +14.9% |
| 2002 | 12.89 million | +18.3% |
| 2003 | 15.34 million | +19.0% |
| 2004 | 16.34 million | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 20.34 million | +24.5% |
| 2006 | 22.63 million | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 23.84 million | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 24.80 million | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 25.80 million | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 25.82 million | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 27.77 million | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 28.76 million | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 29.69 million | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 29.38 million | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 30.42 million | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 30.87 million | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 31.07 million | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 30.48 million | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 28.95 million | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 29.09 million | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 29.31 million | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 29.34 million | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 29.02 million | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 28.23 million | -2.7% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 28.23 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 734,874, 38.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 28.23 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.22 million, 23.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Ict adoption 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 | +140.4% | 285,000 | 685,000 |
| 1965 | +71.8% | 116,417 | 200,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 158,208 | 116,417 | 200,000 | 10 |
| 1970s | 545,764 | 285,000 | 852,840 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.37 million | 915,122 | 2.03 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.87 million | 2.20 million | 8.37 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.24 million | 9.49 million | 25.80 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.32 million | 25.82 million | 31.07 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.00 million | 28.23 million | 29.34 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 281.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 78.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 27,934 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 78.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 95.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.2091 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.62 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ict adoption in Iran?
- Ict adoption in Iran was 28.23 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ict adoption recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 31.07 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest ict adoption recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 116,417 in 1960.
- How does Iran rank for ict adoption?
- Iran ranks 8th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ict adoption rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Ict adoption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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