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