Which has higher getting electricity: cost to get electricity, Mexico or Namibia?

Namibia, at 272.2% against 264.4% in Mexico as of 2019.

How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Namibia?

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.

Mexico vs Namibia: Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity

Mexico

264.4%

in 2019

Namibia

272.2%

in 2019

Mexico rank

100th

Namibia rank

99th

Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity over time

Mexico
Namibia

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 272.2% against 264.4% in Mexico, a difference of 7.8%.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 100th and Namibia ranks 99th of 189 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Mexico	Namibia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	582.5%	647.7%	65.2%	Namibia
2010s	345.5%	402.5%	57.1%	Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher getting electricity: cost to get electricity, Mexico or Namibia?: Namibia, at 272.2% against 264.4% in Mexico as of 2019.
What is the difference in getting electricity: cost to get electricity between Mexico and Namibia?: 7.8%, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Namibia?: 11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
How do Mexico and Namibia rank globally for getting electricity: cost to get electricity?: Mexico ranks 100th and Namibia ranks 99th 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.