Malaysia vs Saudi Arabia: Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity
Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity over time
- Malaysia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 27.9% against 25.6% in Malaysia, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 166th and Saudi Arabia ranks 164th of 189 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.6% | 16.7% | 21.9% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 30.3% | 27.7% | 2.6% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher getting electricity: cost to get electricity, Malaysia or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 27.9% against 25.6% in Malaysia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in getting electricity: cost to get electricity between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 2.3%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
- How do Malaysia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for getting electricity: cost to get electricity?
- Malaysia ranks 166th and Saudi Arabia ranks 164th 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
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.