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

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.

Congo vs Sierra Leone: Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity

Congo

5,569.3%

in 2019

Sierra Leone

5,057.2%

in 2019

Congo rank

8th

Sierra Leone rank

9th

Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity over time

Congo
Sierra Leone

How they compare

Congo currently reports 5,569.3% against 5,057.2% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 512.1%.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.

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

Congo ranks 8th and Sierra Leone ranks 9th of 189 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo	Sierra Leone	Difference	Ahead
2000s	5,724.8%	8,216.2%	2,491.4%	Sierra Leone
2010s	5,538.3%	5,762.5%	224.1%	Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher getting electricity: cost to get electricity, Congo or Sierra Leone?: Congo, at 5,569.3% against 5,057.2% in Sierra Leone as of 2019.
What is the difference in getting electricity: cost to get electricity between Congo and Sierra Leone?: 512.1%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Sierra Leone?: 11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
How do Congo and Sierra Leone rank globally for getting electricity: cost to get electricity?: Congo ranks 8th and Sierra Leone ranks 9th 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.