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

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

Japan: Getting electricity: System average interruption frequency index (SAIF was 0.024 DB16-20 methodology in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)

0.024 DB16-20 methodology

Change on year

up 17.1%

World rank

124th

of 124 countries

All-time high

0.098 DB16-20 methodology

in 2014

All-time low

0.0205 DB16-20 methodology

in 2018

Years of data

2014–2019

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

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

Analysis

In 2019, getting electricity: system average interruption frequency index (saif in Japan stood at 0.024 DB16-20 methodology.

The figure is up 17.1% on the previous year and down 75.5% over ten years.

That places Japan 124th out of 124 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Countries ranked near Japan

121 Russian Federation 0.053 DB16-20 methodology compare
122 Korea, Rep. 0.05 DB16-20 methodology compare
123 Qatar 0.04 DB16-20 methodology compare

See the full ranking of 125 places →

More private sector data for Japan

Merchandise trade 33.7% (2025)
Food imports 9.8% (2025)
Manufactures imports 59.9% (2025)
Merchandise imports 755.55 billion current US$ (2025)
Food exports 1.3% (2025)
Manufactures exports 80.6% (2025)
Merchandise exports 738.34 billion current US$ (2025)
Commercial service exports 242.56 billion current US$ (2025)
Transport services 13.6% (2025)
Computer, communications and other services 66.2% (2025)

All data for Japan →

Frequently asked questions

What is getting electricity: system average interruption frequency index (saif in Japan?: Getting electricity: system average interruption frequency index (saif in Japan was 0.024 DB16-20 methodology in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest getting electricity: system average interruption frequency index (saif recorded in Japan?: The highest recorded value was 0.098 DB16-20 methodology in 2014.
What is the lowest getting electricity: system average interruption frequency index (saif recorded in Japan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0205 DB16-20 methodology in 2018.
How does Japan rank for getting electricity: system average interruption frequency index (saif?: Japan ranks 124th out of 124 countries with data for 2019.
Is getting electricity: system average interruption frequency index (saif rising or falling in Japan?: Over the last ten years it is down 75.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Japan 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.