Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Philippines: Number of people with and without electricity access
Iran, Islamic Republic of
91.57 million people
in 2024
Philippines
109.82 million people
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
15th
Philippines rank
13th
Number of people with and without electricity access over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 109.82 million people against 91.57 million people in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 18.25 million people.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.2 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 15th and Philippines ranks 13th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.19 million people | 69.89 million people | 298,400 people | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 82.02 million people | 93.91 million people | 11.89 million people | Philippines |
| 2020s | 89.58 million people | 109.75 million people | 20.18 million people | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people with and without electricity access, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 109.82 million people against 91.57 million people in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of people with and without electricity access between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Philippines?
- 18.25 million people, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Philippines?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Philippines rank globally for number of people with and without electricity access?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 15th and Philippines ranks 13th 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.