Which has higher getting electricity: cost to get electricity, Benin or Burundi?

Burundi, at 14,977.6% against 11,584.3% in Benin as of 2019.

How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Burundi?

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.

Benin vs Burundi: Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity

Benin

11,584.3%

in 2019

Burundi

14,977.6%

in 2019

Benin rank

3rd

Burundi rank

1st

Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity over time

Benin
Burundi

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 14,977.6% against 11,584.3% in Benin, a difference of 3,393.3%.

That makes Burundi's figure about 1.3 times Benin's.

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

Benin ranks 3rd and Burundi ranks 1st of 189 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Benin	Burundi	Difference	Ahead
2000s	13,395.4%	43,020.5%	29,625.1%	Burundi
2010s	12,779.7%	20,636.8%	7,857.1%	Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher getting electricity: cost to get electricity, Benin or Burundi?: Burundi, at 14,977.6% against 11,584.3% in Benin as of 2019.
What is the difference in getting electricity: cost to get electricity between Benin and Burundi?: 3,393.3%, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Burundi?: 11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
How do Benin and Burundi rank globally for getting electricity: cost to get electricity?: Benin ranks 3rd and Burundi ranks 1st 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.