How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Denmark?

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.

Belgium vs Denmark: Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity

Belgium

93.3%

in 2019

Denmark

100.1%

in 2019

Belgium rank

132nd

Denmark rank

131st

Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity over time

Belgium
Denmark

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 100.1% against 93.3% in Belgium, a difference of 6.8%.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.

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

Belgium ranks 132nd and Denmark ranks 131st of 189 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belgium	Denmark	Difference	Ahead
2000s	91.0%	122.0%	31.0%	Denmark
2010s	96.5%	113.4%	16.9%	Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher getting electricity: cost to get electricity, Belgium or Denmark?: Denmark, at 100.1% against 93.3% in Belgium as of 2019.
What is the difference in getting electricity: cost to get electricity between Belgium and Denmark?: 6.8%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Denmark?: 11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
How do Belgium and Denmark rank globally for getting electricity: cost to get electricity?: Belgium ranks 132nd and Denmark ranks 131st 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.