Burundi vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity (% of income per capita)

Burundi
14,977.6%
in 2019
Democratic Republic of Congo
13,108.0%
in 2019
Burundi rank
1st
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
2nd

Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity (% of income per capita) over time

  • Burundi
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
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How they compare

Burundi currently reports 14,977.6% against 13,108.0% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 1,869.6%.

That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Burundi ahead.

Burundi ranks 1st and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 2nd of 189 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Democratic Republic of Congo Difference Ahead
2000s 43,020.5% 42,045.3% 975.2% Burundi
2010s 20,636.8% 22,831.6% 2,194.8% Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher getting electricity: cost to get electricity, Burundi or Democratic Republic of Congo?
Burundi, at 14,977.6% against 13,108.0% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2019.
What is the difference in getting electricity: cost to get electricity between Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo?
1,869.6%, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo?
11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
How do Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for getting electricity: cost to get electricity?
Burundi ranks 1st and Democratic Republic of Congo 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.