Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs United States: Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
100.0%
in 2024
United States
100.0%
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
1st
United States rank
1st
Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural over time
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- United States
How they compare
Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in United States, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 1st and United States ranks 1st of 229 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.5% | 100.0% | 1.5% | United States |
| 2010s | 99.8% | 100.0% | 0.2% | United States |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or United States?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 100.0% against 100.0% in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and United States?
- 0.0%, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and United States?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and United States rank globally for proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural?
- Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 1st and United States ranks 1st of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.