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

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

Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity over time

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

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

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

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

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Congo, Democratic Republic of the Difference Ahead
2000s 43,020.5% 42,045.3% 975.2% Burundi
2010s 20,636.8% 22,831.6% 2,194.8% 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, Burundi or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Burundi, at 14,977.6% against 13,108.0% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2019.
What is the difference in getting electricity: cost to get electricity between Burundi and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
1,869.6%, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
How do Burundi and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for getting electricity: cost to get electricity?
Burundi ranks 1st 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.