Greece vs Iran: Access to electricity

Greece
100.0%
in 2016
Iran
100.0%
in 2016
Greece rank
1st
Iran rank
1st

Access to electricity over time

  • Greece
  • Iran
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Iran, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 1st and Iran ranks 1st of 217 countries.

Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Iran Difference Ahead
1990s 100.0% 96.7% 3.3% Greece
2000s 100.0% 98.3% 1.7% Greece
2010s 100.0% 99.7% 0.3% Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to electricity, Greece or Iran?
Greece, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Iran as of 2016.
What is the difference in access to electricity between Greece and Iran?
0.0%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Iran?
27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
How do Greece and Iran rank globally for access to electricity?
Greece ranks 1st and Iran ranks 1st of 217 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank Global Electrification Database 2012, published as Access to electricity (% of total 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 total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
World Bank Global Electrification Database 2012
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
219 places, 5,824 data points, 1990–2016
Last refreshed

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