South Africa vs Saint Lucia: Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity

South Africa
158.4%
in 2019
Saint Lucia
171.1%
in 2019
South Africa rank
117th
Saint Lucia rank
116th

Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity over time

  • South Africa
  • Saint Lucia
2004006008001.0k200920142019

How they compare

Saint Lucia currently reports 171.1% against 158.4% in South Africa, a difference of 12.7%.

That makes Saint Lucia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

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

South Africa ranks 117th and Saint Lucia ranks 116th of 189 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Saint Lucia Difference Ahead
2000s 874.8% 195.3% 679.5% South Africa
2010s 492.6% 200.0% 292.6% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher getting electricity: cost to get electricity, South Africa or Saint Lucia?
Saint Lucia, at 171.1% against 158.4% in South Africa as of 2019.
What is the difference in getting electricity: cost to get electricity between South Africa and Saint Lucia?
12.7%, with Saint Lucia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Saint Lucia?
11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
How do South Africa and Saint Lucia rank globally for getting electricity: cost to get electricity?
South Africa ranks 117th and Saint Lucia ranks 116th 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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About this data

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.