Zambia—Time to Get Electricity (days)
Category: Business EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #139 of 158Updated August 2026
Latest Value
62
2019
YoY Change
+201.6%
2013 → 2019
Global Rank
#139
of 158 countries
Maximum
97
2007
Minimum
20
2013
CAGR
-3.7%
3 years
Last
62
Previous
20
Highest
97
Lowest
20
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Zambia's time to get electricity (days) was 62 in 2019, ranking #139 out of 158 countries. This represents a +201.6% change from 2013. Over the past 3 years, the highest recorded value was 97 (2007) and the lowest was 20 (2013). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 62 | +201.6% |
| 2013 | 20 | -78.9% |
| 2007 | 97 |
Top Countries — Time to Get Electricity (days)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poland | 282 | 2025 |
| 2 | Moldova | 219 | 2024 |
| 3 | Montenegro | 191 | 2023 |
| 4 | Serbia | 191 | 2024 |
| 5 | Netherlands | 184 | 2025 |
| 6 | Norway | 178 | 2025 |
| 7 | Croatia | 124 | 2023 |
| 8 | Malta | 123 | 2024 |
| 9 | Hungary | 121 | 2023 |
| 10 | Cyprus | 115 | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Average wait, in days, experienced to obtain electrical connection from the day this establishment applied for it to the day it received the service.
Methodology
Data compiled by Enterprise Surveys, World Bank (WB), uri: https://www.enterprisesurveys.org/en/data.