El Salvador vs Guatemala: Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity
Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity over time
- El Salvador
- Guatemala
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 517.9% against 477.3% in Guatemala, a difference of 40.6%.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Guatemala ahead.
El Salvador ranks 73rd and Guatemala ranks 76th of 189 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 483.6% | 642.6% | 159.0% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 529.0% | 545.9% | 16.9% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher getting electricity: cost to get electricity, El Salvador or Guatemala?
- El Salvador, at 517.9% against 477.3% in Guatemala as of 2019.
- What is the difference in getting electricity: cost to get electricity between El Salvador and Guatemala?
- 40.6%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Guatemala?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
- How do El Salvador and Guatemala rank globally for getting electricity: cost to get electricity?
- El Salvador ranks 73rd 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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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.