How does New Zealand rank for getting electricity: system average interruption frequency index (saif?

New Zealand ranks 56th out of 124 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 111.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Getting electricity: System average interruption frequency index (SAIF in New Zealand

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

New Zealand: Getting electricity: System average interruption frequency index (SAIF was 2.14 DB16-20 methodology in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)

2.14 DB16-20 methodology

Change on year

up 15.7%

World rank

56th

of 124 countries

All-time high

2.14 DB16-20 methodology

in 2019

All-time low

1.01 DB16-20 methodology

in 2014

Years of data

2014–2019

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

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

Analysis

In 2019, getting electricity: system average interruption frequency index (saif in New Zealand stood at 2.14 DB16-20 methodology. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.7% on the previous year and up 111.9% over ten years.

That places New Zealand 56th out of 124 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Countries ranked near New Zealand

54 Italy 2.22 DB16-20 methodology compare
55 Indonesia 2.18 DB16-20 methodology compare
57 Antigua and Barbuda 2.12 DB16-20 methodology compare
58 Israel 2.04 DB16-20 methodology compare
59 Malta 1.83 DB16-20 methodology compare

See the full ranking of 125 places →

More private sector data for New Zealand

Merchandise trade 35.7% (2025)
Food imports 12.8% (2025)
Manufactures imports 70.7% (2025)
Merchandise imports 47.55 billion current US$ (2025)
Food exports 69.0% (2025)
Manufactures exports 14.0% (2025)
Merchandise exports 46.70 billion current US$ (2025)
Commercial service exports 19.30 billion current US$ (2025)
Transport services 19.8% (2025)
Computer, communications and other services 45.2% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is getting electricity: system average interruption frequency index (saif in New Zealand?: Getting electricity: system average interruption frequency index (saif in New Zealand was 2.14 DB16-20 methodology in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest getting electricity: system average interruption frequency index (saif recorded in New Zealand?: The highest recorded value was 2.14 DB16-20 methodology in 2019.
What is the lowest getting electricity: system average interruption frequency index (saif recorded in New Zealand?: The lowest recorded value was 1.01 DB16-20 methodology in 2014.
How does New Zealand rank for getting electricity: system average interruption frequency index (saif?: New Zealand ranks 56th out of 124 countries with data for 2019.
Is getting electricity: system average interruption frequency index (saif rising or falling in New Zealand?: Over the last ten years it is up 111.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this New Zealand 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.