Ethiopia vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity

Ethiopia
768.5%
in 2019
Iran, Islamic Republic of
746.0%
in 2019
Ethiopia rank
55th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
57th

Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 768.5% against 746.0% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 22.5%.

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

Ethiopia ranks 55th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 57th of 189 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
2000s 4,912.6% 892.0% 4,020.6% Ethiopia
2010s 1,846.8% 759.7% 1,087.1% Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher getting electricity: cost to get electricity, Ethiopia or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Ethiopia, at 768.5% against 746.0% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2019.
What is the difference in getting electricity: cost to get electricity between Ethiopia and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
22.5%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
How do Ethiopia and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for getting electricity: cost to get electricity?
Ethiopia ranks 55th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 57th 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.