Iran vs South Korea: Access to electricity vs gdp per capita

Iran
100
in 2024
South Korea
100
in 2024
Iran rank
1st
South Korea rank
1st

Access to electricity vs gdp per capita over time

  • Iran
  • South Korea
020406080100199020072024

How they compare

Iran currently reports 100 against 100 in South Korea, a difference of 0.

Across all 25 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.

Iran ranks 1st and South Korea ranks 1st of 214 countries.

South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 98.46 100 1.54 South Korea
2010s 99.81 100 0.19 South Korea
2020s 100 100 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to electricity vs gdp per capita, Iran or South Korea?
Iran, at 100 against 100 in South Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in access to electricity vs gdp per capita between Iran and South Korea?
0, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Korea?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Iran and South Korea rank globally for access to electricity vs gdp per capita?
Iran ranks 1st and South Korea ranks 1st of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
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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Indicator
Access to electricity vs gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
214 places, 6,702 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed