Getting electricity: System average interruption frequency index (SAIF in Jamaica

Name: Getting electricity: System average interruption frequency index (SAIF in Jamaica
Creator: World Bank
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Jamaica: Getting electricity: System average interruption frequency index (SAIF was 10.71 DB16-20 methodology in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)

10.71 DB16-20 methodology

Change on year

down 45.1%

World rank

19th

of 124 countries

All-time high

19.51 DB16-20 methodology

in 2017

All-time low

10.71 DB16-20 methodology

in 2019

Years of data

2014–2019

Getting electricity: System average interruption frequency index (SAIF in Jamaica, 2014–2019

Source: World Bank. Measured in DB16-20 methodology.

Analysis

In 2019, getting electricity: system average interruption frequency index (saif in Jamaica stood at 10.71 DB16-20 methodology. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.1% on the previous year and down 32.8% over ten years.

Jamaica ranks 19th of 124 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Countries ranked near Jamaica

16 North Macedonia 14.18 DB16-20 methodology compare
17 Belize 13.78 DB16-20 methodology compare
18 Cape Verde 13.1 DB16-20 methodology compare
20 Algeria 9.85 DB16-20 methodology compare
21 Palestine 9.48 DB16-20 methodology compare
22 Tonga 9.2 DB16-20 methodology compare

See the full ranking of 125 places →

More private sector data for Jamaica

Merchandise trade 41.3% (2025)
Food imports 20.5% (2023)
Manufactures imports 51.4% (2023)
Merchandise imports 7.68 billion current US$ (2025)
Food exports 30.4% (2023)
Manufactures exports 3.0% (2023)
Merchandise exports 1.69 billion current US$ (2025)
Commercial service exports 5.22 billion current US$ (2024)
Transport services 47.1% (2024)
Computer, communications and other services 37.8% (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is getting electricity: system average interruption frequency index (saif in Jamaica?: Getting electricity: system average interruption frequency index (saif in Jamaica was 10.71 DB16-20 methodology in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest getting electricity: system average interruption frequency index (saif recorded in Jamaica?: The highest recorded value was 19.51 DB16-20 methodology in 2017.
What is the lowest getting electricity: system average interruption frequency index (saif recorded in Jamaica?: The lowest recorded value was 10.71 DB16-20 methodology in 2019.
How does Jamaica rank for getting electricity: system average interruption frequency index (saif?: Jamaica ranks 19th out of 124 countries with data for 2019.
Is getting electricity: system average interruption frequency index (saif rising or falling in Jamaica?: Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?: The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Getting electricity: System average interruption frequency index (SAIFI) (DB16-20 methodology). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Getting electricity: System average interruption frequency index (SAIFI) (DB16-20 methodology)
Unit: DB16-20 methodology
Source: World Bank
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 125 places, 747 data points, 2014–2019
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

The system average interruption frequency index (SAIFI) is the average number of service interruptions experienced by a customer in a year. The index is computed based on the methodology in the DB16-20 studies.