Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) was 57.8% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
57.8%
World rank
46th
of 61 countries
All-time high
57.8%
in 2021
All-time low
0.3%
in 2010
Years of data
5
2010–2021

Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2010–2021

02040602010201520212010: 0.3 %2013: 1.7 %2015: 4.7 %2017: 11.4 %2021: 57.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 57.8%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 19,166.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 57.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2010.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 46th of 61 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the Internet/VoIP, using Skype, Whatsapp, Viber, iTalk, etc.; includes video calls via webcam), female (%) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2010 to 2021.
Year % Change
2010 0.3%
2013 1.7% +466.7%
2015 4.7% +176.5%
2017 11.4% +142.6%
2021 57.8% +407.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.5% 0.3% 11.4% 4
2020s 57.8% 57.8% 57.8% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 57.8% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 57.8% in 2021.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2010.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the)?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 46th out of 61 countries with data for 2021.
Is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 19,166.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the Internet/VoIP, using Skype, Whatsapp, Viber, iTalk, etc.; includes video calls via webcam), female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the Internet/VoIP, using Skype, Whatsapp, Viber, iTalk, etc.; includes video calls via webcam), female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
61 places, 792 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release