Which has higher getting electricity: cost to get electricity, Eswatini or Samoa?

Samoa, at 601.8% against 542.6% in Eswatini as of 2019.

How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Samoa?

11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.

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.

Eswatini vs Samoa: Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity

Eswatini

542.6%

in 2019

Samoa

601.8%

in 2019

Eswatini rank

72nd

Samoa rank

71st

Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity over time

Eswatini
Samoa

How they compare

Samoa currently reports 601.8% against 542.6% in Eswatini, a difference of 59.2%.

That makes Samoa's figure about 1.1 times Eswatini's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Eswatini ahead.

Eswatini ranks 72nd and Samoa ranks 71st of 189 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Eswatini	Samoa	Difference	Ahead
2000s	1,526.7%	901.6%	625.1%	Eswatini
2010s	988.6%	714.7%	273.9%	Eswatini

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher getting electricity: cost to get electricity, Eswatini or Samoa?: Samoa, at 601.8% against 542.6% in Eswatini as of 2019.
What is the difference in getting electricity: cost to get electricity between Eswatini and Samoa?: 59.2%, with Samoa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Samoa?: 11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
How do Eswatini and Samoa rank globally for getting electricity: cost to get electricity?: Eswatini ranks 72nd and Samoa ranks 71st 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.