Number of people without access to electricity in Iran
Iran: Number of people without access to electricity was 0 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0 people
World rank
94th
of 214 countries
All-time high
1.39 million people
in 2000
All-time low
0 people
in 2014
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Number of people without access to electricity in Iran, 2000–2024
Source: Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2024, number of people without access to electricity in Iran stood at 0 people. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Over the whole period, number of people without access to electricity in Iran peaked at 1.39 million people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 2014.
Iran ranks 94th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.08 million people | 229,376 people | 1.39 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 149,915 people | 0 people | 464,524 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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- 94 Georgia 0 people compare
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- 94 Gibraltar 0 people compare
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- 94 Iceland 0 people compare
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- 94 Israel 0 people compare
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- 94 Latvia 0 people compare
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- 94 Nauru 0 people compare
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- 94 Saint Lucia 0 people compare
- 94 Saint Martin (French part) 0 people compare
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- 94 Samoa 0 people compare
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- 94 Saudi Arabia 0 people compare
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- 94 Seychelles 0 people compare
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- 94 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0 people compare
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- 94 Tonga 0 people compare
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- 94 United Arab Emirates 0 people compare
- 94 United Kingdom 0 people compare
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More energy & mining data for Iran
- Fuel imports 2.0% (2022)
- Ores and metals imports 2.0% (2022)
- Ores and metals exports 6.1% (2022)
- 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)
- Fuel exports 56.4% (2022)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 10.0% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 62.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people without access to electricity in Iran?
- Number of people without access to electricity in Iran was 0 people in 2024, according to Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people without access to electricity recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 1.39 million people in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of people without access to electricity recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 2014.
- How does Iran rank for number of people without access to electricity?
- Iran ranks 94th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people without access to electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Access to electricity means having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.