Internet use in Iran
Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.
+1.63 pp from 2023
% · World Bank World Development Indicators · Missing observations remain gaps.
Underlying data
Download CSV| Year | Value | Status & source note |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Not available | missing |
| 2024 | 85.3404007 | present |
| 2023 | 83.71050262 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2022 | 81.71649933 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2021 | 78.5957366 | present · Source and notes: Statistical Centre of Iran, |
| 2020 | 75.56986637 | present · Source and notes: Statistical Centre of Iran (SCI), 1. Age 6 and over2. HH7. Proportion of men using the Internet is 75.57% |
| 2019 | 72.4509047672065 | present · Source and notes: Statistical Centre of Iran (SCI), |
| 2018 | 70.2005650008363 | present · Source and notes: Statistical Centre of Iran (SCI), |
| 2017 | 64.0439736249513 | present · Source and notes: Statistical Centre of Iran (SCI), |
| 2016 | 53.2267716709857 | present · Source and notes: Statistical Centre of Iran (SCI), |
| 2015 | 45.3349761533285 | present · Source and notes: Statistical Centre of Iran (SCI), |
| 2014 | 39.353614505223 | present · Source and notes: Statistical Centre of Iran (SCI), 1. Estimate 2. Individuals aged 6 and over. |
| 2013 | 29.95 | present · Source and notes: Statistical Centre of Iran (SCI), |
| 2012 | 22.73 | present · Source and notes: Statistical Centre of Iran (SCI), Population age 6+. |
| 2011 | 19 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2010 | 15.9 | present · Source and notes: Statistical Center of Iran., Population age 6+. |
| 2009 | 13.80000019 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2008 | 12.02 | present · Source and notes: Statistical Centre of Iran (SCI), Population age 6+. |
| 2007 | 9.470000267 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2006 | 8.760000229 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2005 | 8.100000381 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2004 | 7.49 | present · Source and notes: ITU estimate., |
| 2003 | 6.93372195304053 | present · Source and notes: Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA)., |
| 2002 | 4.62617511492205 | present · Source and notes: Ministry of Information and Communications Technology., |
| 2001 | 1.48422133163363 | present · Source and notes: Ministry of Information and Communications Technology., |
| 2000 | 0.934190019959829 | present · Source and notes: Ministry of Information and Communications Technology., |
Definition & method
Methodology: The Internet is a world-wide public computer network. It provides access to a number of communication services including the World Wide Web and carries email, news, entertainment and data files, irrespective of the device used (not assumed to be only via a computer - it may also be by mobile phone, PDA, games machine, digital TV etc.). Access can be via a fixed or mobile network. For additional/latest information on sources and country notes, please also refer to: https://www.itu.int/en/ITU-D/Statistics/Pages/stat/default.aspx Statistical concept(s): The number of in-scope individuals using the Internet is calculated by aggregating the weighted responses. The proportion of individuals using the Internet is expressed as a percentage and is calculated by dividing the total number of in-scope individuals using the Internet by the total number of in-scope individuals, and then multiplying the result by 100.
What to keep in mind
- Internet use in the previous three months differs from subscriptions, broadband availability and household access. National surveys and reporting periods vary.
- Annual 2000–2025 selection. Source estimates and historical values may be revised; unavailable values remain missing.