90
Iran
10 positions
vs 2025
Global rank
Global ranking out of 121 countries
90 th
Rank in Asia
Asia ranking out of 35 countries
28 th

Global index comparison

RELATIVE CHANGE
+19.77%
2026
0.3920
2025
0.3273
2024
0.3297
2023
0.3459
Internet affordability
12th
0.07
DQL index
79 positions
vs 2025
Internet quality
106th
0.05
DQL index
2 positions
vs 2025
Digital infrastructure
76th
0.14
DQL index
5 positions
vs 2025
Digital security
119th
0.02
DQL index
0 positions
vs 2025
Artificial intelligence
76th
0.12
DQL index
5 positions
vs 2025

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Internet affordability determines how much time people have to work to afford a stable internet connection. The affordability of the internet connection directly impacts its accessibility. A less affordable internet impacts digital well-being and vice versa. To find out more, please see the methodology.

Mobile internet affordability
2026
5
th
12:25:38
2025
108th/03:50:34
2024
98th/02:39:27
2023
89th/02:16:13
Fixed internet affordability
2026
61
st
02:44:08
2025
60th/02:36:03
2024
58th/02:27:05
2023
49th/01:57:44

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Iran
0.3920
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Saudi Arabia
0.5438