Benin vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity

Benin
11,584.3%
in 2019
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
13,108.0%
in 2019
Benin rank
3rd
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
2nd

Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity over time

  • Benin
  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
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How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 13,108.0% against 11,584.3% in Benin, a difference of 1,523.7%.

That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 3rd and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 2nd of 189 countries.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Congo, Democratic Republic of the Difference Ahead
2000s 13,395.4% 42,045.3% 28,649.9% Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2010s 12,779.7% 22,831.6% 10,051.9% Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher getting electricity: cost to get electricity, Benin or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 13,108.0% against 11,584.3% in Benin as of 2019.
What is the difference in getting electricity: cost to get electricity between Benin and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
1,523.7%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
How do Benin and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for getting electricity: cost to get electricity?
Benin ranks 3rd and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 2nd 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
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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.