How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Zimbabwe?

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.

Cape Verde vs Zimbabwe: Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity

Cape Verde

1,309.8%

in 2019

Zimbabwe

1,400.6%

in 2019

Cape Verde rank

35th

Zimbabwe rank

33rd

Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity over time

Cape Verde
Zimbabwe

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 1,400.6% against 1,309.8% in Cape Verde, a difference of 90.8%.

That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Cape Verde's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.

Cape Verde ranks 35th and Zimbabwe ranks 33rd of 189 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cape Verde	Zimbabwe	Difference	Ahead
2000s	1,524.1%	6,966.0%	5,441.9%	Zimbabwe
2010s	1,412.7%	3,273.7%	1,861.0%	Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher getting electricity: cost to get electricity, Cape Verde or Zimbabwe?: Zimbabwe, at 1,400.6% against 1,309.8% in Cape Verde as of 2019.
What is the difference in getting electricity: cost to get electricity between Cape Verde and Zimbabwe?: 90.8%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Zimbabwe?: 11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
How do Cape Verde and Zimbabwe rank globally for getting electricity: cost to get electricity?: Cape Verde ranks 35th and Zimbabwe ranks 33rd 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.