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

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.

Nigeria vs Puerto Rico: Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity

Nigeria

296.4%

in 2019

Puerto Rico

318.3%

in 2019

Nigeria rank

95th

Puerto Rico rank

92nd

Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity over time

Nigeria
Puerto Rico

How they compare

Puerto Rico currently reports 318.3% against 296.4% in Nigeria, a difference of 21.9%.

That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.

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

Nigeria ranks 95th and Puerto Rico ranks 92nd of 189 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Nigeria	Puerto Rico	Difference	Ahead
2000s	1,435.6%	433.8%	1,001.8%	Nigeria
2010s	722.5%	352.4%	370.1%	Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher getting electricity: cost to get electricity, Nigeria or Puerto Rico?: Puerto Rico, at 318.3% against 296.4% in Nigeria as of 2019.
What is the difference in getting electricity: cost to get electricity between Nigeria and Puerto Rico?: 21.9%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Puerto Rico?: 11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
How do Nigeria and Puerto Rico rank globally for getting electricity: cost to get electricity?: Nigeria ranks 95th and Puerto Rico ranks 92nd 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.