How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Guatemala?

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.

Colombia vs Guatemala: Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity

Colombia

494.9%

in 2019

Guatemala

477.3%

in 2019

Colombia rank

75th

Guatemala rank

76th

Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity over time

Colombia
Guatemala

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 494.9% against 477.3% in Guatemala, a difference of 17.6%.

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

Colombia ranks 75th and Guatemala ranks 76th of 189 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Colombia	Guatemala	Difference	Ahead
2000s	702.0%	642.6%	59.4%	Colombia
2010s	556.2%	545.9%	10.4%	Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher getting electricity: cost to get electricity, Colombia or Guatemala?: Colombia, at 494.9% against 477.3% in Guatemala as of 2019.
What is the difference in getting electricity: cost to get electricity between Colombia and Guatemala?: 17.6%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Guatemala?: 11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
How do Colombia and Guatemala rank globally for getting electricity: cost to get electricity?: Colombia ranks 75th and Guatemala ranks 76th 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.