Algeria vs Iraq: Number of people with and without electricity access
Algeria
46.81 million people
in 2024
Iraq
46.04 million people
in 2024
Algeria rank
27th
Iraq rank
28th
Number of people with and without electricity access over time
- Algeria
- Iraq
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 46.81 million people against 46.04 million people in Iraq, a difference of 772,300 people.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 27th and Iraq ranks 28th of 214 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.58 million people | 26.75 million people | 5.83 million people | Algeria |
| 2010s | 39.38 million people | 36.31 million people | 3.08 million people | Algeria |
| 2020s | 45.41 million people | 44.07 million people | 1.33 million people | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people with and without electricity access, Algeria or Iraq?
- Algeria, at 46.81 million people against 46.04 million people in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of people with and without electricity access between Algeria and Iraq?
- 772,300 people, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Iraq?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Iraq rank globally for number of people with and without electricity access?
- Algeria ranks 27th and Iraq ranks 28th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people with and without electricity access. 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.