Costa Rica vs Saint Lucia: Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity
Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity over time
- Costa Rica
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 171.1% against 158.0% in Costa Rica, a difference of 13.1%.
That makes Saint Lucia's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 118th and Saint Lucia ranks 116th of 189 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 318.0% | 195.3% | 122.7% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 211.8% | 200.0% | 11.8% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher getting electricity: cost to get electricity, Costa Rica or Saint Lucia?
- Saint Lucia, at 171.1% against 158.0% in Costa Rica as of 2019.
- What is the difference in getting electricity: cost to get electricity between Costa Rica and Saint Lucia?
- 13.1%, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Saint Lucia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
- How do Costa Rica and Saint Lucia rank globally for getting electricity: cost to get electricity?
- Costa Rica ranks 118th and Saint Lucia ranks 116th 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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About this data
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.