Iran, Islamic Rep.—Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people)
Category: TechnologySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #19 of 210Updated April 2026
Latest Value
166
2023
YoY Change
+2.2%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#19
of 210 countries
Maximum
166
2023
Minimum
1
2000
CAGR
+22.9%
24 years
Last
166
Previous
163
Highest
166
Lowest
1
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Iran, Islamic Rep.'s mobile subscriptions (per 100 people) was 166 in 2023, ranking #19 out of 210 countries. This represents a +2.2% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 166 (2023) and the lowest was 1 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 166 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 163 | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 154 | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 145 | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 136 | +31.6% |
| 2018 | 103 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 102 | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 96 | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 90 | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 85 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 81 | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 73 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 71 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 70 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 69 | +20.7% |
| 2008 | 57 | +42.7% |
| 2007 | 40 | +90.4% |
| 2006 | 21 | +76.9% |
| 2005 | 12 | +64.0% |
| 2004 | 7 | +44.0% |
| 2003 | 5 | +49.7% |
| 2002 | 3 | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 3 | +113.5% |
| 2000 | 1 |
Top Countries — Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 319 | 2023 |
| 2 | Montenegro | 207 | 2023 |
| 3 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 205 | 2022 |
| 4 | Antigua and Barbuda | 201 | 2022 |
| 5 | United Arab Emirates | 199 | 2023 |
| 6 | Libya | 193 | 2022 |
| 7 | Macao SAR, China | 192 | 2023 |
| 8 | Seychelles | 185 | 2023 |
| 9 | Russian Federation | 181 | 2023 |
| 10 | El Salvador | 180 | 2023 |