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

Switzerland ranks 113th out of 124 countries with data for 2019.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

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

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

Switzerland: Getting electricity: System average interruption frequency index (SAIF was 0.18 DB16-20 methodology in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)

0.18 DB16-20 methodology

Change on year

down 18.2%

World rank

113th

of 124 countries

All-time high

0.22 DB16-20 methodology

in 2018

All-time low

0.12 DB16-20 methodology

in 2015

Years of data

2014–2019

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

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

Analysis

In 2019, getting electricity: system average interruption frequency index (saif in Switzerland stood at 0.18 DB16-20 methodology.

The figure is down 18.2% on the previous year and up 28.6% over ten years.

Switzerland ranks 113th of 124 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Countries ranked near Switzerland

110 Costa Rica 0.21 DB16-20 methodology compare
111 Hong Kong 0.19 DB16-20 methodology compare
112 China 0.188 DB16-20 methodology compare
113 Estonia 0.18 DB16-20 methodology compare
113 Namibia 0.18 DB16-20 methodology compare
116 Finland 0.16 DB16-20 methodology compare

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More private sector data for Switzerland

Merchandise trade 101.7% (2025)
Food imports 4.6% (2024)
Manufactures imports 60.8% (2024)
Merchandise imports 507.43 billion current US$ (2025)
Food exports 2.5% (2024)
Manufactures exports 68.5% (2024)
Merchandise exports 554.16 billion current US$ (2025)
Commercial service exports 191.72 billion current US$ (2025)
Transport services 12.5% (2025)
Computer, communications and other services 72.1% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is getting electricity: system average interruption frequency index (saif in Switzerland?: Getting electricity: system average interruption frequency index (saif in Switzerland was 0.18 DB16-20 methodology in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest getting electricity: system average interruption frequency index (saif recorded in Switzerland?: The highest recorded value was 0.22 DB16-20 methodology in 2018.
What is the lowest getting electricity: system average interruption frequency index (saif recorded in Switzerland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.12 DB16-20 methodology in 2015.
How does Switzerland rank for getting electricity: system average interruption frequency index (saif?: Switzerland ranks 113th out of 124 countries with data for 2019.
Is getting electricity: system average interruption frequency index (saif rising or falling in Switzerland?: Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland 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.