Grenada vs South Africa: Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity

Grenada
157.4%
in 2019
South Africa
158.4%
in 2019
Grenada rank
119th
South Africa rank
117th

Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity over time

  • Grenada
  • South Africa
2004006008001.0k200920142019

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 158.4% against 157.4% in Grenada, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2009 it was South Africa ahead.

Grenada ranks 119th and South Africa ranks 117th of 189 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Grenada South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 317.6% 874.8% 557.2% South Africa
2010s 234.1% 492.6% 258.5% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher getting electricity: cost to get electricity, Grenada or South Africa?
South Africa, at 158.4% against 157.4% in Grenada as of 2019.
What is the difference in getting electricity: cost to get electricity between Grenada and South Africa?
1.0%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Grenada and South Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
How do Grenada and South Africa rank globally for getting electricity: cost to get electricity?
Grenada ranks 119th and South Africa ranks 117th 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.