Which has higher getting electricity: cost to get electricity, Bahrain or Kuwait?

Bahrain, at 57.4% against 55.7% in Kuwait as of 2019.

How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Kuwait?

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.

Bahrain vs Kuwait: Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity

Bahrain

57.4%

in 2019

Kuwait

55.7%

in 2019

Bahrain rank

145th

Kuwait rank

148th

Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity over time

Bahrain
Kuwait

How they compare

Bahrain currently reports 57.4% against 55.7% in Kuwait, a difference of 1.7%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Kuwait ahead.

Bahrain ranks 145th and Kuwait ranks 148th of 189 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bahrain	Kuwait	Difference	Ahead
2000s	47.8%	53.2%	5.4%	Kuwait
2010s	56.6%	57.5%	0.9%	Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher getting electricity: cost to get electricity, Bahrain or Kuwait?: Bahrain, at 57.4% against 55.7% in Kuwait as of 2019.
What is the difference in getting electricity: cost to get electricity between Bahrain and Kuwait?: 1.7%, with Bahrain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Kuwait?: 11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
How do Bahrain and Kuwait rank globally for getting electricity: cost to get electricity?: Bahrain ranks 145th and Kuwait ranks 148th 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.