Iran vs Malaysia: Access to electricity (% of population)
Iran
100.0%
in 2024
Malaysia
100.0%
in 2024
Iran rank
1st
Malaysia rank
1st
Access to electricity (% of population) over time
- Iran
- Malaysia
How they compare
Iran currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.
Iran ranks 1st and Malaysia ranks 1st of 217 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.5% | 98.8% | 0.3% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 99.8% | 99.8% | 0.0% | Iran |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Iran or Malaysia?
- Iran, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Iran and Malaysia?
- 0.0%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Malaysia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Malaysia rank globally for access to electricity?
- Iran ranks 1st and Malaysia ranks 1st of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB), published as Access to electricity (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.