How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Thailand?

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.

Hong Kong vs Thailand: Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity

Hong Kong

1.3%

in 2019

Thailand

3.9%

in 2019

Hong Kong rank

186th

Thailand rank

185th

Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity over time

Hong Kong
Thailand

How they compare

Thailand currently reports 3.9% against 1.3% in Hong Kong, a difference of 2.6%.

That makes Thailand's figure about 3.0 times Hong Kong's.

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

Hong Kong ranks 186th and Thailand ranks 185th of 189 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Hong Kong	Thailand	Difference	Ahead
2000s	1.7%	78.9%	77.2%	Thailand
2010s	1.5%	44.5%	43.1%	Thailand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher getting electricity: cost to get electricity, Hong Kong or Thailand?: Thailand, at 3.9% against 1.3% in Hong Kong as of 2019.
What is the difference in getting electricity: cost to get electricity between Hong Kong and Thailand?: 2.6%, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Thailand?: 11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
How do Hong Kong and Thailand rank globally for getting electricity: cost to get electricity?: Hong Kong ranks 186th and Thailand ranks 185th 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.