Bhutan vs Iran: Access to electricity
Bhutan
100.0%
in 2016
Iran
100.0%
in 2016
Bhutan rank
1st
Iran rank
1st
Access to electricity over time
- Bhutan
- Iran
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Iran, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 1st and Iran ranks 1st of 201 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.9% | 93.3% | 88.5% | Iran |
| 2000s | 38.0% | 95.4% | 57.4% | Iran |
| 2010s | 86.4% | 99.0% | 12.6% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Bhutan or Iran?
- Bhutan, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Iran as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Bhutan and Iran?
- 0.0%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Iran?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2016.
- How do Bhutan and Iran rank globally for access to electricity?
- Bhutan ranks 1st and Iran ranks 1st of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013, published as Access to electricity (% of rural population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Access to electricity is the percentage of rural population with access to electricity.