Cuba vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Access to electricity

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

Access to electricity over time

  • Cuba
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
020406080100199020032016

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

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

Across the 3 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 1 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cuba Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
1990s 81.5% 92.0% 10.5% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2000s 93.7% 95.4% 1.7% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 100.0% 99.0% 1.0% Cuba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

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