How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Yemen?

6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2014.

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.

Mauritania vs Yemen: Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity

Mauritania

3,929.3%

in 2019

Yemen

3,492.6%

in 2014

Mauritania rank

12th

Yemen rank

13th

Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity over time

Mauritania
Yemen

How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 3,929.3% against 3,492.6% in Yemen, a difference of 436.7%.

That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times Yemen's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.

Mauritania ranks 12th and Yemen ranks 13th of 189 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Mauritania	Yemen	Difference	Ahead
2000s	7,771.5%	5,024.5%	2,747.0%	Mauritania
2010s	6,053.6%	4,112.2%	1,941.4%	Mauritania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher getting electricity: cost to get electricity, Mauritania or Yemen?: Mauritania, at 3,929.3% against 3,492.6% in Yemen as of 2019.
What is the difference in getting electricity: cost to get electricity between Mauritania and Yemen?: 436.7%, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Yemen?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2014.
How do Mauritania and Yemen rank globally for getting electricity: cost to get electricity?: Mauritania ranks 12th and Yemen ranks 13th 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.