Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Sri Lanka: Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity

Lao People's Democratic Republic
705.2%
in 2019
Sri Lanka
663.5%
in 2019
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
59th
Sri Lanka rank
62nd

Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity over time

  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 705.2% against 663.5% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 41.7%.

That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Lao People's Democratic Republic has been ahead every year.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 59th and Sri Lanka ranks 62nd of 189 countries.

Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lao People's Democratic Republic Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 3,274.1% 1,760.7% 1,513.4% Lao People's Democratic Republic
2010s 1,528.2% 1,003.0% 525.1% Lao People's Democratic Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher getting electricity: cost to get electricity, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Sri Lanka?
Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 705.2% against 663.5% in Sri Lanka as of 2019.
What is the difference in getting electricity: cost to get electricity between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Sri Lanka?
41.7%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Sri Lanka?
11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Sri Lanka rank globally for getting electricity: cost to get electricity?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 59th and Sri Lanka ranks 62nd 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.