Which has higher getting electricity: cost to get electricity, China or Hong Kong?

Hong Kong, at 1.3% against 0.0% in China as of 2019.

How many years of comparable data are there for China and Hong Kong?

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.

China vs Hong Kong: Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity

China

0.0%

in 2019

Hong Kong

1.3%

in 2019

China rank

187th

Hong Kong rank

186th

Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity over time

China
Hong Kong

How they compare

Hong Kong currently reports 1.3% against 0.0% in China, a difference of 1.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2009 it was China ahead.

China ranks 187th and Hong Kong ranks 186th of 189 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	China	Hong Kong	Difference	Ahead
2000s	835.7%	1.7%	834.0%	China
2010s	406.2%	1.5%	404.7%	China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher getting electricity: cost to get electricity, China or Hong Kong?: Hong Kong, at 1.3% against 0.0% in China as of 2019.
What is the difference in getting electricity: cost to get electricity between China and Hong Kong?: 1.3%, with Hong Kong ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Hong Kong?: 11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
How do China and Hong Kong rank globally for getting electricity: cost to get electricity?: China ranks 187th and Hong Kong ranks 186th 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.