How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Netherlands?

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.

Malaysia vs Netherlands: Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity

Malaysia

25.6%

in 2019

Netherlands

24.5%

in 2019

Malaysia rank

166th

Netherlands rank

168th

Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity over time

Malaysia
Netherlands

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 25.6% against 24.5% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 166th and Netherlands ranks 168th of 189 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malaysia	Netherlands	Difference	Ahead
2000s	38.6%	28.7%	9.9%	Malaysia
2010s	30.3%	30.5%	0.2%	Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher getting electricity: cost to get electricity, Malaysia or Netherlands?: Malaysia, at 25.6% against 24.5% in Netherlands as of 2019.
What is the difference in getting electricity: cost to get electricity between Malaysia and Netherlands?: 1.1%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Netherlands?: 11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
How do Malaysia and Netherlands rank globally for getting electricity: cost to get electricity?: Malaysia ranks 166th and Netherlands ranks 168th 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.