What is the difference in access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?

69.34, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?

23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund, published as Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population (Not Applicable). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population

Iran, Islamic Republic of

100

in 2022

Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)

30.66

in 2022

Iran, Islamic Republic of rank

1st

Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank

1st

Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population over time

Iran, Islamic Republic of
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)

How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 100 against 30.66 in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), a difference of 69.34.

That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 3.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)'s.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 1st of 211 countries.

Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iran, Islamic Republic of	Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)	Difference	Ahead
2000s	95.69	14.41	81.28	Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s	99.38	21.92	77.46	Iran, Islamic Republic of
2020s	100	29.93	70.07	Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?: Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 100 against 30.66 in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) as of 2022.
What is the difference in access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?: 69.34, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?: 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank globally for access to electricity, rural, percent of rural population?: Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 1st of 211 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund, published as Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population (Not Applicable). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Access to electricity, rural, Percent of rural population (Not Applicable)
Source: International Monetary Fund
Licence: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 212 places, 4,645 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

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