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Iran, Islamic Rep.: Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people)

In , Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) was 174.07.

That's up 4.7% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 123.94 . Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks #12 globally out of 151 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #3 of 17.

Source: World Bank Open Data (IT.CEL.SETS.P2) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2006–2024)

Iran, Islamic Rep. Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) trend

Highlights

Peak
174.07
Trough
20.96
1-year change
+4.7%
5-year change
+28.3%
+5.1% / yr
10-year change
+105.9%
+7.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people)
174.0664
166.2798
162.7129
153.6246
145.4856
135.6223
103.0243
102.3760
96.0722
89.8322

About Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people)

Mobile cellular telephone subscriptions are subscriptions to a public mobile telephone service that provide access to the PSTN using cellular technology. The indicator includes (and is split into) the number of postpaid subscriptions, and the number of active prepaid accounts (i.e. that have been used during the last three months). The indicator applies to all mobile cellular subscriptions that offer voice communications. It excludes subscriptions via data cards or USB modems, subscriptions to public mobile data services, private trunked mobile radio, telepoint, radio paging and telemetry services.

Indicator code: IT.CEL.SETS.P2Category: Technology

Frequently asked questions

What was Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) in 2024?
In 2024, Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) was 174.07, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) rising or falling?
Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) rose 4.7% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Iran, Islamic Rep. rank globally on Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people)?
In 2024, Iran, Islamic Rep. ranked #12 out of 151 countries reporting Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people).
How does Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) in 2024 was 123.94, so Iran, Islamic Rep. is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #3 of 17.
What is Mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people) and how is it measured?
Mobile cellular telephone subscriptions are subscriptions to a public mobile telephone service that provide access to the PSTN using cellular technology. The indicator includes (and is split into) the number of postpaid subscriptions, and the number of active prepaid accounts (i.e. that have been used during the last three months). The indicator applies to all mobile cellular subscriptions that offer voice communications. It excludes subscriptions via data cards or USB modems, subscriptions to public mobile data services, private trunked mobile radio, telepoint, radio paging and telemetry services.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (IT.CEL.SETS.P2), CC BY 4.0.