Share of people who used the internet in the previous three months in Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iran (Islamic Republic of): Share of people who used the internet in the previous three months was 79.63 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
79.63 %
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
4th
of 14 countries
All-time high
79.63 %
in 2023
All-time low
0.93 %
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Share of people who used the internet in the previous three months in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2000–2023

0204060802000201120232000: 0.93 %2001: 1.5 %2002: 4.6 %2003: 6.9 %2004: 7.5 %2005: 8.1 %2006: 8.8 %2007: 9.5 %2008: 12 %2009: 13.8 %2010: 15.9 %2011: 19 %2012: 22.7 %2013: 29.9 %2014: 39.4 %2015: 45.3 %2016: 53.2 %2017: 64 %2018: 70.2 %2019: 72.5 %2020: 75.6 %2021: 78.6 %2022: 79.1 %2023: 79.6 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, share of people who used the internet in the previous three months in Iran (Islamic Republic of) stood at 79.63 %. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 165.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of people who used the internet in the previous three months in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 79.63 % in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.93 %, in 2000.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Share of people who used the internet in the previous three months in Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year

Annual values for Share of people who used the internet in the previous three months — Value — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 0.93 %
2001 1.48 % +59.1%
2002 4.63 % +212.8%
2003 6.93 % +49.7%
2004 7.49 % +8.1%
2005 8.1 % +8.1%
2006 8.76 % +8.1%
2007 9.47 % +8.1%
2008 12.02 % +26.9%
2009 13.8 % +14.8%
2010 15.9 % +15.2%
2011 19 % +19.5%
2012 22.73 % +19.6%
2013 29.95 % +31.8%
2014 39.35 % +31.4%
2015 45.34 % +15.2%
2016 53.23 % +17.4%
2017 64.04 % +20.3%
2018 70.2 % +9.6%
2019 72.45 % +3.2%
2020 75.57 % +4.3%
2021 78.6 % +4.0%
2022 79.06 % +0.6%
2023 79.63 % +0.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Share of people who used the internet in the previous three months in Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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.

YearChange FromTo
2002 +212.8% 1.48 % 4.63 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.36 % 0.93 % 13.8 % 10
2010s 43.22 % 15.9 % 72.45 % 10
2020s 78.22 % 75.57 % 79.63 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of people who used the internet in the previous three months in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Share of people who used the internet in the previous three months in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 79.63 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest share of people who used the internet in the previous three months recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 79.63 % in 2023.
What is the lowest share of people who used the internet in the previous three months recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 0.93 % in 2000.
How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for share of people who used the internet in the previous three months?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 4th out of 14 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of people who used the internet in the previous three months rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is up 165.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Share of people who used the internet in the previous three months — Value — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Share of people who used the internet in the previous three months — Value — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
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222 places, 4,926 data points, 2000–2025
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