Egypt vs South Africa: Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity
Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity over time
- Egypt
- South Africa
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 180.2% against 158.4% in South Africa, a difference of 21.8%.
That makes Egypt's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2009 it was South Africa ahead.
Egypt ranks 115th and South Africa ranks 117th of 189 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 575.9% | 874.8% | 298.9% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 320.7% | 492.6% | 171.9% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher getting electricity: cost to get electricity, Egypt or South Africa?
- Egypt, at 180.2% against 158.4% in South Africa as of 2019.
- What is the difference in getting electricity: cost to get electricity between Egypt and South Africa?
- 21.8%, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
- How do Egypt and South Africa rank globally for getting electricity: cost to get electricity?
- Egypt ranks 115th and South Africa ranks 117th 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.