United Kingdom vs United States: Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity

United Kingdom
23.1%
in 2019
United States
21.7%
in 2019
United Kingdom rank
170th
United States rank
173rd

Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity over time

  • United Kingdom
  • United States
050100150200920142019

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 23.1% against 21.7% in United States, a difference of 1.4%.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times United States's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

United Kingdom ranks 170th and United States ranks 173rd of 189 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom United States Difference Ahead
2000s 72.8% 16.8% 56.0% United Kingdom
2010s 60.1% 22.0% 38.1% United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher getting electricity: cost to get electricity, United Kingdom or United States?
United Kingdom, at 23.1% against 21.7% in United States as of 2019.
What is the difference in getting electricity: cost to get electricity between United Kingdom and United States?
1.4%, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United States?
11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
How do United Kingdom and United States rank globally for getting electricity: cost to get electricity?
United Kingdom ranks 170th and United States ranks 173rd 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.