Which has higher getting electricity: cost to get electricity, Vanuatu or Vietnam?

Vanuatu, at 1,037.6% against 994.2% in Vietnam as of 2019.

How many years of comparable data are there for Vanuatu and Vietnam?

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.

Vanuatu vs Vietnam: Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity (% of income per capita)

Vanuatu

1,037.6%

in 2019

Vietnam

994.2%

in 2019

Vanuatu rank

46th

Vietnam rank

47th

Getting electricity: Cost to get electricity (% of income per capita) over time

Vanuatu
Vietnam

How they compare

Vanuatu currently reports 1,037.6% against 994.2% in Vietnam, a difference of 43.4%.

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

Vanuatu ranks 46th and Vietnam ranks 47th of 189 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Vanuatu	Vietnam	Difference	Ahead
2000s	1,398.7%	3,274.0%	1,875.3%	Vietnam
2010s	1,162.5%	1,659.8%	497.4%	Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher getting electricity: cost to get electricity, Vanuatu or Vietnam?: Vanuatu, at 1,037.6% against 994.2% in Vietnam as of 2019.
What is the difference in getting electricity: cost to get electricity between Vanuatu and Vietnam?: 43.4%, with Vanuatu ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Vanuatu and Vietnam?: 11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
How do Vanuatu and Vietnam rank globally for getting electricity: cost to get electricity?: Vanuatu ranks 46th and Vietnam ranks 47th 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: 02 November 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.