Which has higher getting electricity: cost to get electricity, Chad or Congo?

Chad, at 9,628.6% against 5,569.3% in Congo as of 2019.

How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Congo?

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.

Chad vs Congo: Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity

Chad

9,628.6%

in 2019

Congo

5,569.3%

in 2019

Chad rank

5th

Congo rank

8th

Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity over time

Chad
Congo

How they compare

Chad currently reports 9,628.6% against 5,569.3% in Congo, a difference of 4,059.3%.

That makes Chad's figure about 1.7 times Congo's.

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

Chad ranks 5th and Congo ranks 8th of 189 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Chad	Congo	Difference	Ahead
2000s	14,057.0%	5,724.8%	8,332.2%	Chad
2010s	10,167.2%	5,538.3%	4,628.9%	Chad

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher getting electricity: cost to get electricity, Chad or Congo?: Chad, at 9,628.6% against 5,569.3% in Congo as of 2019.
What is the difference in getting electricity: cost to get electricity between Chad and Congo?: 4,059.3%, with Chad ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Congo?: 11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
How do Chad and Congo rank globally for getting electricity: cost to get electricity?: Chad ranks 5th and Congo ranks 8th 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.