How does South Korea rank for getting electricity: system average interruption frequency index (saif?

South Korea ranks 122nd out of 124 countries with data for 2019.

Is getting electricity: system average interruption frequency index (saif rising or falling in South Korea?

Over the last ten years it is down 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Getting electricity: System average interruption frequency index (SAIF in South Korea

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

South Korea: Getting electricity: System average interruption frequency index (SAIF was 0.05 DB16-20 methodology in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)

0.05 DB16-20 methodology

Change on year

up 25.0%

World rank

122nd

of 124 countries

All-time high

0.08 DB16-20 methodology

in 2014

All-time low

0.04 DB16-20 methodology

in 2018

Years of data

2014–2019

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

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

Analysis

In 2019, getting electricity: system average interruption frequency index (saif in South Korea stood at 0.05 DB16-20 methodology.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.0% on the previous year and down 37.5% over ten years.

South Korea ranks 122nd of 124 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Countries ranked near South Korea

119 Singapore 0.11 DB16-20 methodology compare
120 Uzbekistan 0.08 DB16-20 methodology compare
121 Russia 0.053 DB16-20 methodology compare
123 Qatar 0.04 DB16-20 methodology compare
124 Japan 0.024 DB16-20 methodology compare

See the full ranking of 125 places →

More private sector data for South Korea

Merchandise trade 71.6% (2025)
Food imports 6.3% (2024)
Manufactures imports 60.1% (2024)
Merchandise imports 631.89 billion current US$ (2025)
Food exports 1.6% (2024)
Manufactures exports 87.3% (2024)
Merchandise exports 709.33 billion current US$ (2025)
Commercial service exports 149.31 billion current US$ (2025)
Transport services 19.5% (2025)
Computer, communications and other services 57.4% (2025)

All data for South Korea →

Frequently asked questions

What is getting electricity: system average interruption frequency index (saif in South Korea?: Getting electricity: system average interruption frequency index (saif in South Korea was 0.05 DB16-20 methodology in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest getting electricity: system average interruption frequency index (saif recorded in South Korea?: The highest recorded value was 0.08 DB16-20 methodology in 2014.
What is the lowest getting electricity: system average interruption frequency index (saif recorded in South Korea?: The lowest recorded value was 0.04 DB16-20 methodology in 2018.
How does South Korea rank for getting electricity: system average interruption frequency index (saif?: South Korea ranks 122nd out of 124 countries with data for 2019.
Is getting electricity: system average interruption frequency index (saif rising or falling in South Korea?: Over the last ten years it is down 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Korea 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.