Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Kuwait: Access to electricity

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

Access to electricity over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Kuwait
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How they compare

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

Across all 27 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 1st and Kuwait ranks 1st of 215 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Kuwait Difference Ahead
1990s 96.7% 100.0% 3.3% Kuwait
2000s 98.3% 100.0% 1.7% Kuwait
2010s 99.7% 100.0% 0.3% Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to electricity, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Kuwait?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Kuwait as of 2016.
What is the difference in access to electricity between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Kuwait?
0.0%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Kuwait?
27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Kuwait rank globally for access to electricity?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 1st and Kuwait ranks 1st of 215 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
217 places, 5,770 data points, 1990–2016
Last refreshed

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