Which has higher getting electricity: cost to get electricity, Chile or Kuwait?

Kuwait, at 55.7% against 49.3% in Chile as of 2019.

How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Kuwait?

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.

Chile vs Kuwait: Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity

Chile

49.3%

in 2019

Kuwait

55.7%

in 2019

Chile rank

151st

Kuwait rank

148th

Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity over time

Chile
Kuwait

How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 55.7% against 49.3% in Chile, a difference of 6.4%.

That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Chile ahead.

Chile ranks 151st and Kuwait ranks 148th of 189 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and Kuwait in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Chile	Kuwait	Difference	Ahead
2000s	76.7%	53.2%	23.5%	Chile
2010s	56.2%	57.5%	1.3%	Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher getting electricity: cost to get electricity, Chile or Kuwait?: Kuwait, at 55.7% against 49.3% in Chile as of 2019.
What is the difference in getting electricity: cost to get electricity between Chile and Kuwait?: 6.4%, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Kuwait?: 11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
How do Chile and Kuwait rank globally for getting electricity: cost to get electricity?: Chile ranks 151st and Kuwait ranks 148th 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.