How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Australia?

11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.

Where does this data come from?

The World Bank, published as Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity (% of income per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Argentina vs Australia: Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity

Argentina

15.5%

in 2019

Australia

12.1%

in 2019

Argentina rank

175th

Australia rank

178th

Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity over time

Argentina
Australia

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 15.5% against 12.1% in Australia, a difference of 3.4%.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.3 times Australia's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 175th and Australia ranks 178th of 189 countries.

Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Argentina	Australia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	45.7%	15.9%	29.8%	Argentina
2010s	31.3%	12.7%	18.6%	Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher getting electricity: cost to get electricity, Argentina or Australia?: Argentina, at 15.5% against 12.1% in Australia as of 2019.
What is the difference in getting electricity: cost to get electricity between Argentina and Australia?: 3.4%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Australia?: 11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
How do Argentina and Australia rank globally for getting electricity: cost to get electricity?: Argentina ranks 175th and Australia ranks 178th of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?: The World Bank, published as Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity (% of income per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity (% of income per capita)
Unit: % of income per capita
Source: World Bank
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 189 places, 2,056 data points, 2009–2019
Last refreshed: 07 September 2026

The cost is the total median cost associated with completing the procedures to connect a warehouse to electricity. It is calculated as a percentage of income per capita. All the fees and costs associated with completing the procedures to connect a warehouse to electricity are recorded, including those related to obtaining clearances from government agencies, applying for the connection, receiving inspections of both the site and the internal wiring, purchasing material, getting the actual connection works and paying a security deposit. Bribes are not included.