Fixed broadband subscriptions in Iran

Iran: Fixed broadband subscriptions was 11.04 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
11.04 million
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
23rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
11.04 million
in 2024
All-time low
176
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2024

Fixed broadband subscriptions in Iran, 2000–2024

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M2000201220242000: 1762001: 6612002: 16.2k2003: 18.7k2006: 100.0k2007: 200.0k2008: 300.0k2009: 400.0k2010: 987.5k2011: 2.1M2012: 3.8M2013: 5.2M2014: 6.1M2015: 6.6M2016: 7.6M2017: 8.6M2018: 9.8M2019: 8.6M2020: 9.6M2021: 10.7M2022: 10.9M2023: 10.9M2024: 11.0M

Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

Analysis

Iran recorded 11.04 million for fixed broadband subscriptions in 2024. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 79.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed broadband subscriptions in Iran peaked at 11.04 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 176, in 2000.

Iran ranks 23rd of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 129,464 176 400,000 8
2010s 5.95 million 987,549 9.81 million 10
2020s 10.62 million 9.56 million 11.04 million 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed broadband subscriptions in Iran?
Fixed broadband subscriptions in Iran was 11.04 million in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
What is the highest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 11.04 million in 2024.
What is the lowest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 176 in 2000.
How does Iran rank for fixed broadband subscriptions?
Iran ranks 23rd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is fixed broadband subscriptions rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 79.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran data come from?
The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Fixed broadband subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Fixed broadband subscriptions
Source
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
253 places, 5,314 data points, 1998–2025
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Fixed broadband subscriptions refers to fixed subscriptions to high-speed access to the public Internet (a TCP/IP connection), at downstream speeds equal to, or greater than, 256 kbit/s. This includes cable modem, DSL, fiber-to-the-home/building, other fixed (wired)-broadband subscriptions, satellite broadband and terrestrial fixed wireless broadband. This total is measured irrespective of the method of payment. It excludes subscriptions that have access to data communications (including the Internet) via mobile-cellular networks. It should include fixed WiMAX and any other fixed wireless technologies. It includes both residential subscriptions and subscriptions for organizations.