Hong Kong vs United Arab Emirates: Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity

Hong Kong
1.3%
in 2019
United Arab Emirates
0.0%
in 2019
Hong Kong rank
186th
United Arab Emirates rank
187th

Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity over time

  • Hong Kong
  • United Arab Emirates
0102030200920142019

How they compare

Hong Kong currently reports 1.3% against 0.0% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 1.3%.

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

Hong Kong ranks 186th and United Arab Emirates ranks 187th of 189 countries.

United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2000s 1.7% 17.3% 15.6% United Arab Emirates
2010s 1.5% 18.6% 17.1% United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher getting electricity: cost to get electricity, Hong Kong or United Arab Emirates?
Hong Kong, at 1.3% against 0.0% in United Arab Emirates as of 2019.
What is the difference in getting electricity: cost to get electricity between Hong Kong and United Arab Emirates?
1.3%, with Hong Kong ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and United Arab Emirates?
11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
How do Hong Kong and United Arab Emirates rank globally for getting electricity: cost to get electricity?
Hong Kong ranks 186th and United Arab Emirates ranks 187th 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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About this data

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.