Chile vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Access to electricity

Chile
100.0%
in 2016
Iran, Islamic Republic of
100.0%
in 2016
Chile rank
1st
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
1st

Access to electricity over time

  • Chile
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
020406080100199020032016

How they compare

Chile currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

Chile ranks 1st and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 1st of 201 countries.

Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
1990s 73.9% 92.0% 18.1% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2000s 89.8% 95.4% 5.5% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 98.6% 99.0% 0.4% Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to electricity, Chile or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Chile, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2016.
What is the difference in access to electricity between Chile and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
0.0%, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
How do Chile and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for access to electricity?
Chile ranks 1st and Iran, Islamic Republic of 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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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.