Which has higher getting electricity: cost to get electricity, Niger or Uganda?

Uganda, at 6,930.1% against 4,664.2% in Niger as of 2019.

How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Uganda?

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.

Niger vs Uganda: Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity

Niger

4,664.2%

in 2019

Uganda

6,930.1%

in 2019

Niger rank

10th

Uganda rank

7th

Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity over time

Niger
Uganda

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 6,930.1% against 4,664.2% in Niger, a difference of 2,265.9%.

That makes Uganda's figure about 1.5 times Niger's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Niger ahead.

Niger ranks 10th and Uganda ranks 7th of 189 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Niger	Uganda	Difference	Ahead
2000s	7,995.8%	7,021.5%	974.3%	Niger
2010s	6,223.6%	9,970.8%	3,747.2%	Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher getting electricity: cost to get electricity, Niger or Uganda?: Uganda, at 6,930.1% against 4,664.2% in Niger as of 2019.
What is the difference in getting electricity: cost to get electricity between Niger and Uganda?: 2,265.9%, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Uganda?: 11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
How do Niger and Uganda rank globally for getting electricity: cost to get electricity?: Niger ranks 10th and Uganda ranks 7th 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.