Papua New Guinea vs Saudi Arabia: Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity

Papua New Guinea
25.6%
in 2019
Saudi Arabia
27.9%
in 2019
Papua New Guinea rank
166th
Saudi Arabia rank
164th

Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity over time

  • Papua New Guinea
  • Saudi Arabia
20406080200920142019

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 27.9% against 25.6% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 2.3%.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.

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

Papua New Guinea ranks 166th and Saudi Arabia ranks 164th of 189 countries.

Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Papua New Guinea Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 73.7% 16.7% 57.0% Papua New Guinea
2010s 47.8% 27.7% 20.1% Papua New Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher getting electricity: cost to get electricity, Papua New Guinea or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 27.9% against 25.6% in Papua New Guinea as of 2019.
What is the difference in getting electricity: cost to get electricity between Papua New Guinea and Saudi Arabia?
2.3%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Saudi Arabia?
11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
How do Papua New Guinea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for getting electricity: cost to get electricity?
Papua New Guinea ranks 166th and Saudi Arabia ranks 164th 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

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.