Burkina Faso vs Central African Republic: Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity

Burkina Faso
8,977.4%
in 2019
Central African Republic
10,000.5%
in 2019
Burkina Faso rank
6th
Central African Republic rank
4th

Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Central African Republic
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How they compare

Central African Republic currently reports 10,000.5% against 8,977.4% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1,023.1%.

That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Burkina Faso ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 6th and Central African Republic ranks 4th of 189 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Central African Republic in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Central African Republic Difference Ahead
2000s 15,290.8% 14,390.3% 900.5% Burkina Faso
2010s 11,096.8% 13,304.4% 2,207.6% Central African Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher getting electricity: cost to get electricity, Burkina Faso or Central African Republic?
Central African Republic, at 10,000.5% against 8,977.4% in Burkina Faso as of 2019.
What is the difference in getting electricity: cost to get electricity between Burkina Faso and Central African Republic?
1,023.1%, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Central African Republic?
11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
How do Burkina Faso and Central African Republic rank globally for getting electricity: cost to get electricity?
Burkina Faso ranks 6th and Central African Republic ranks 4th 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.