Which has higher getting electricity: cost to get electricity, Eritrea or Yemen?

Yemen, at 3,492.6% against 3,078.5% in Eritrea as of 2014.

How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Yemen?

6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2014.

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.

Eritrea vs Yemen: Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity

Eritrea

3,078.5%

in 2014

Yemen

3,492.6%

in 2014

Eritrea rank

16th

Yemen rank

13th

Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity over time

Eritrea
Yemen

How they compare

Yemen currently reports 3,492.6% against 3,078.5% in Eritrea, a difference of 414.1%.

That makes Yemen's figure about 1.1 times Eritrea's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Eritrea ahead.

Eritrea ranks 16th and Yemen ranks 13th of 189 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 1 and Yemen in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Eritrea	Yemen	Difference	Ahead
2000s	5,051.6%	5,024.5%	27.1%	Eritrea
2010s	3,706.4%	4,112.2%	405.8%	Yemen

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher getting electricity: cost to get electricity, Eritrea or Yemen?: Yemen, at 3,492.6% against 3,078.5% in Eritrea as of 2014.
What is the difference in getting electricity: cost to get electricity between Eritrea and Yemen?: 414.1%, with Yemen ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Yemen?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2014.
How do Eritrea and Yemen rank globally for getting electricity: cost to get electricity?: Eritrea ranks 16th and Yemen ranks 13th 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.