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
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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

Indicator
Access to electricity (% of rural population)
Unit
% of rural population
Source
World Bank Global Electrification Database 2013
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
203 places, 5,139 data points, 1990–2016
Last refreshed

Access to electricity is the percentage of rural population with access to electricity.