Belarus vs Iraq: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Belarus
100.0%
in 2024
Iraq
100.0%
in 2024
Belarus rank
1st
Iraq rank
1st
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Belarus
- Iraq
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Iraq, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Belarus ranks 1st and Iraq ranks 1st of 212 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.0% | 93.3% | 10.2% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 93.1% | 97.8% | 4.7% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, Belarus or Iraq?
- Belarus, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Belarus and Iraq?
- 0.0%, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Iraq?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belarus and Iraq rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Belarus ranks 1st and Iraq ranks 1st of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Having access to electricity is defined in international statistics as having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.