Number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in Iran
Iran: Number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth was 1.06 % change on previous year in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in Iran, 2001–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Iran recorded 1.06 % change on previous year for number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in 2024.
That represents a change of down 12.6% on the previous year and down 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in Iran peaked at 2.34 % change on previous year in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.7717 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Iran 105th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in Iran, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.76 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 0.8292 % change on previous year | -53.0% |
| 2003 | 1.22 % change on previous year | +46.8% |
| 2004 | 2.27 % change on previous year | +86.1% |
| 2005 | 2.34 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 2.18 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 1.96 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 2008 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -32.4% |
| 2009 | 2.17 % change on previous year | +64.0% |
| 2010 | 0.9549 % change on previous year | -56.0% |
| 2011 | 1.35 % change on previous year | +40.9% |
| 2012 | 1.26 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 1.62 % change on previous year | +28.7% |
| 2014 | 1.56 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 1.37 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 1.44 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 1.38 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -21.7% |
| 2020 | 0.7717 % change on previous year | -28.8% |
| 2021 | 0.8346 % change on previous year | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 1.21 % change on previous year | +44.8% |
| 2023 | 1.21 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 1.06 % change on previous year | -12.6% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 1.06 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3428 % change on previous year, 3.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 1.06 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.15 % change on previous year, 49% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.78 % change on previous year | 0.8292 % change on previous year | 2.34 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.34 % change on previous year | 0.9549 % change on previous year | 1.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.02 % change on previous year | 0.7717 % change on previous year | 1.21 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 102 Macao 1.21 % change on previous year compare
- 103 United Kingdom 1.1 % change on previous year compare
- 104 Portugal 1.1 % change on previous year compare
- 106 Spain 1.03 % change on previous year compare
- 107 Jordan 0.994 % change on previous year compare
- 108 Cyprus 0.9889 % change on previous year compare
More energy & mining data for Iran
- Ores and metals imports 1.9% (2023)
- Gas production 2,648 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 28,655 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 2,648 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 28,655 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in Iran?
- Number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in Iran was 1.06 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 2.34 % change on previous year in 2005.
- What is the lowest number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7717 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Iran rank for number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth?
- Iran ranks 105th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Number of people with and without electricity access. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Number of people with and without electricity access. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.