Which has higher getting electricity: cost to get electricity, Rwanda or Zambia?

Zambia, at 2,035.6% against 1,923.1% in Rwanda as of 2019.

How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Zambia?

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.

Rwanda vs Zambia: Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity

Rwanda

1,923.1%

in 2019

Zambia

2,035.6%

in 2019

Rwanda rank

28th

Zambia rank

27th

Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity over time

Rwanda
Zambia

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 2,035.6% against 1,923.1% in Rwanda, a difference of 112.5%.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.

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

Rwanda ranks 28th and Zambia ranks 27th of 189 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Rwanda	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	6,233.6%	298.3%	5,935.3%	Rwanda
2010s	3,363.5%	1,818.6%	1,544.9%	Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher getting electricity: cost to get electricity, Rwanda or Zambia?: Zambia, at 2,035.6% against 1,923.1% in Rwanda as of 2019.
What is the difference in getting electricity: cost to get electricity between Rwanda and Zambia?: 112.5%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Zambia?: 11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
How do Rwanda and Zambia rank globally for getting electricity: cost to get electricity?: Rwanda ranks 28th and Zambia ranks 27th 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.