Bhutan vs Iran: Access to electricity vs. GDP per capita
Bhutan
100.0%
in 2024
Iran
100.0%
in 2024
Bhutan rank
1st
Iran rank
1st
Access to electricity vs. GDP per capita over time
- Bhutan
- Iran
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Iran, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 1st and Iran ranks 1st of 214 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.9% | 98.5% | 44.6% | Iran |
| 2010s | 91.8% | 99.8% | 8.0% | 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 vs. gdp per capita, Bhutan or Iran?
- Bhutan, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity vs. gdp per capita between Bhutan and Iran?
- 0.0%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Iran?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bhutan and Iran rank globally for access to electricity vs. gdp per capita?
- Bhutan ranks 1st and Iran ranks 1st of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Access to electricity vs. GDP per capita. 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 means having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.