Iraq vs South Korea: Number of people with and without electricity access
Iraq
46.04 million people
in 2024
South Korea
51.75 million people
in 2024
Iraq rank
28th
South Korea rank
25th
Number of people with and without electricity access over time
- Iraq
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 51.75 million people against 46.04 million people in Iraq, a difference of 5.71 million people.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 28th and South Korea ranks 25th of 214 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.75 million people | 48.17 million people | 21.42 million people | South Korea |
| 2010s | 36.31 million people | 50.78 million people | 14.47 million people | South Korea |
| 2020s | 44.07 million people | 51.75 million people | 7.67 million people | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people with and without electricity access, Iraq or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 51.75 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 Iraq and South Korea?
- 5.71 million people, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and South Korea rank globally for number of people with and without electricity access?
- Iraq ranks 28th and South Korea ranks 25th 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.