Iceland vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Iceland
100.0%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of
100.0%
in 2024
Iceland rank
1st
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
1st
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Iceland
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 1st and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 1st of 212 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 95.7% | 4.3% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 99.4% | 0.6% | Iceland |
| 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, Iceland or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Iceland, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Iceland and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 0.0%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Iceland ranks 1st and Iran, Islamic Republic of 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.