Which has higher getting electricity: cost to get electricity, Malta or Nigeria?

Nigeria, at 296.4% against 273.8% in Malta as of 2019.

How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Nigeria?

9 years are reported by both, from 2011 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.

Malta vs Nigeria: Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity

Malta

273.8%

in 2019

Nigeria

296.4%

in 2019

Malta rank

98th

Nigeria rank

95th

Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity over time

Malta
Nigeria

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 296.4% against 273.8% in Malta, a difference of 22.6%.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Malta ranks 98th and Nigeria ranks 95th of 189 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher getting electricity: cost to get electricity, Malta or Nigeria?: Nigeria, at 296.4% against 273.8% in Malta as of 2019.
What is the difference in getting electricity: cost to get electricity between Malta and Nigeria?: 22.6%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Nigeria?: 9 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2019.
How do Malta and Nigeria rank globally for getting electricity: cost to get electricity?: Malta ranks 98th and Nigeria ranks 95th 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.