How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Viet Nam?

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.

Lesotho vs Viet Nam: Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity

Lesotho

1,120.0%

in 2019

Viet Nam

994.2%

in 2019

Lesotho rank

44th

Viet Nam rank

47th

Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity over time

Lesotho
Viet Nam

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 1,120.0% against 994.2% in Viet Nam, a difference of 125.8%.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Viet Nam's.

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

Lesotho ranks 44th and Viet Nam ranks 47th of 189 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Lesotho	Viet Nam	Difference	Ahead
2000s	2,672.7%	3,274.0%	601.3%	Viet Nam
2010s	1,779.5%	1,659.8%	119.7%	Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher getting electricity: cost to get electricity, Lesotho or Viet Nam?: Lesotho, at 1,120.0% against 994.2% in Viet Nam as of 2019.
What is the difference in getting electricity: cost to get electricity between Lesotho and Viet Nam?: 125.8%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Viet Nam?: 11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
How do Lesotho and Viet Nam rank globally for getting electricity: cost to get electricity?: Lesotho ranks 44th and Viet Nam ranks 47th 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.