How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Latvia?

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.

Botswana vs Latvia: Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity

Botswana

251.5%

in 2019

Latvia

233.4%

in 2019

Botswana rank

103rd

Latvia rank

106th

Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity over time

Botswana
Latvia

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 251.5% against 233.4% in Latvia, a difference of 18.1%.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Botswana ahead.

Botswana ranks 103rd and Latvia ranks 106th of 189 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Botswana	Latvia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	465.2%	363.3%	101.9%	Botswana
2010s	341.1%	322.4%	18.6%	Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher getting electricity: cost to get electricity, Botswana or Latvia?: Botswana, at 251.5% against 233.4% in Latvia as of 2019.
What is the difference in getting electricity: cost to get electricity between Botswana and Latvia?: 18.1%, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Latvia?: 11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
How do Botswana and Latvia rank globally for getting electricity: cost to get electricity?: Botswana ranks 103rd and Latvia ranks 106th 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.