Ecuador vs El Salvador: Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity

Ecuador
602.4%
in 2019
El Salvador
517.9%
in 2019
Ecuador rank
70th
El Salvador rank
73rd

Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity over time

  • Ecuador
  • El Salvador
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How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 602.4% against 517.9% in El Salvador, a difference of 84.5%.

That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.2 times El Salvador's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.

Ecuador ranks 70th and El Salvador ranks 73rd of 189 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador El Salvador Difference Ahead
2000s 938.4% 483.6% 454.8% Ecuador
2010s 676.0% 529.0% 147.0% Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher getting electricity: cost to get electricity, Ecuador or El Salvador?
Ecuador, at 602.4% against 517.9% in El Salvador as of 2019.
What is the difference in getting electricity: cost to get electricity between Ecuador and El Salvador?
84.5%, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and El Salvador?
11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
How do Ecuador and El Salvador rank globally for getting electricity: cost to get electricity?
Ecuador ranks 70th and El Salvador ranks 73rd 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

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.