Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Saudi Arabia: Access to electricity
Iran, Islamic Republic of
100.0%
in 2016
Saudi Arabia
100.0%
in 2016
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
1st
Saudi Arabia rank
1st
Access to electricity over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 1st and Saudi Arabia ranks 1st of 217 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.9% | 100.0% | 0.1% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Saudi Arabia?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Saudi Arabia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in access to electricity between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.0%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Saudi Arabia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Saudi Arabia rank globally for access to electricity?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 1st and Saudi Arabia ranks 1st of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Global Electrification Database 2014, published as Access to electricity (% of urban 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 total population with access to electricity.