Iran's video game market: statistics and data

Key numbers

• Number of Iranian gamers, 1389–1398 (2010–2020)
  The figure went from 16 in 1389 (2010/11) to 32 in 1398 (2019/20) (up 100%). Source: Iran Computer and Video Games Foundation (IRCG) · 1399 (2020/21)
• Number of games published in Iran (1395–1401, 2016–2023)
  The figure went from 618 in 1395 (2016/17) to 842 in 1401 (2022/23) (up 36%). Source: Culture and Art Statistical Yearbook 1401 (2022/23) · 1402 (2023/24)
• Students in video game-related fields in Iran, 1401 (2022/23)
  “Tehran” has the highest value (465) and “Rudsar” the lowest (30). Source: Sanjesh Organization field-selection guidebooks · 1401 (2022/23)
• Global mobile game revenue by monetization source, 2016–2022
  The highest “Apple App Store” is “2021-07-01T00:00:00”, at 13.2. Source: Sensor Tower; Business of Apps · 1402 (2023/24)
• Admission capacity in video game-related fields by university in Iran, 1401 (2022/23)
  “Tabriz Islamic Art University” has the highest value (351) and “Applied Science and Technology Center, Abhar” the lowest (75). Source: National Organization of Educational Testing (Sanjesh) · 1402 (2023/24)
• Number of gamers worldwide, 2017–2022
  “Number of gamers” went from 1.8 in 2017 to 2.5 in 2022 (up 44%). Source: Statista Digital Market Insights · 1402 (2023/24)

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