Finland vs Papua New Guinea: Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity

Finland
27.5%
in 2019
Papua New Guinea
25.6%
in 2019
Finland rank
165th
Papua New Guinea rank
166th

Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity over time

  • Finland
  • Papua New Guinea
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 27.5% against 25.6% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 1.9%.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.

Finland ranks 165th and Papua New Guinea ranks 166th of 189 countries.

Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
2000s 29.4% 73.7% 44.3% Papua New Guinea
2010s 29.4% 47.8% 18.4% Papua New Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher getting electricity: cost to get electricity, Finland or Papua New Guinea?
Finland, at 27.5% against 25.6% in Papua New Guinea as of 2019.
What is the difference in getting electricity: cost to get electricity between Finland and Papua New Guinea?
1.9%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Papua New Guinea?
11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
How do Finland and Papua New Guinea rank globally for getting electricity: cost to get electricity?
Finland ranks 165th and Papua New Guinea ranks 166th 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
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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.