How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and South Africa?

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.

Serbia vs South Africa: Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity

Serbia

182.4%

in 2019

South Africa

158.4%

in 2019

Serbia rank

114th

South Africa rank

117th

Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity over time

Serbia
South Africa

How they compare

Serbia currently reports 182.4% against 158.4% in South Africa, a difference of 24.0%.

That makes Serbia's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

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

Serbia ranks 114th and South Africa ranks 117th of 189 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Serbia	South Africa	Difference	Ahead
2000s	591.1%	874.8%	283.7%	South Africa
2010s	365.8%	492.6%	126.8%	South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher getting electricity: cost to get electricity, Serbia or South Africa?: Serbia, at 182.4% against 158.4% in South Africa as of 2019.
What is the difference in getting electricity: cost to get electricity between Serbia and South Africa?: 24.0%, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and South Africa?: 11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
How do Serbia and South Africa rank globally for getting electricity: cost to get electricity?: Serbia ranks 114th and South Africa ranks 117th 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.