Iran vs Thailand: Access to electricity
Iran
100.0%
in 2016
Thailand
100.0%
in 2016
Iran rank
1st
Thailand rank
1st
Access to electricity over time
- Iran
- Thailand
How they compare
Iran currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Thailand, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 1st and Thailand ranks 1st of 201 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.0% | 73.1% | 19.0% | Iran |
| 2000s | 95.4% | 89.5% | 5.9% | Iran |
| 2010s | 99.0% | 99.0% | 0.1% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Iran or Thailand?
- Iran, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Thailand as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Iran and Thailand?
- 0.0%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Thailand?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Iran and Thailand rank globally for access to electricity?
- Iran ranks 1st and Thailand 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.