How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Niger?

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.

Madagascar vs Niger: Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity

Madagascar

4,336.4%

in 2019

Niger

4,664.2%

in 2019

Madagascar rank

11th

Niger rank

10th

Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity over time

Madagascar
Niger

How they compare

Niger currently reports 4,664.2% against 4,336.4% in Madagascar, a difference of 327.8%.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Niger ahead.

Madagascar ranks 11th and Niger ranks 10th of 189 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Madagascar	Niger	Difference	Ahead
2000s	5,774.6%	7,995.8%	2,221.2%	Niger
2010s	6,008.7%	6,223.6%	214.9%	Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher getting electricity: cost to get electricity, Madagascar or Niger?: Niger, at 4,664.2% against 4,336.4% in Madagascar as of 2019.
What is the difference in getting electricity: cost to get electricity between Madagascar and Niger?: 327.8%, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Niger?: 11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
How do Madagascar and Niger rank globally for getting electricity: cost to get electricity?: Madagascar ranks 11th and Niger ranks 10th 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.