Belgium vs Italy: Persons who cannot afford a telephone

Belgium
0.2%
in 2020
Italy
0.1%
in 2020
Belgium rank
15th
Italy rank
17th

Persons who cannot afford a telephone over time

  • Belgium
  • Italy
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 0.2% against 0.1% in Italy, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Belgium's figure about 2.0 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Italy ahead.

Belgium ranks 15th and Italy ranks 17th of 46 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 0.3% 1.2% 0.9% Italy
2010s 0.1% 0.3% 0.1% Italy
2020s 0.2% 0.1% 0.1% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons who cannot afford a telephone, Belgium or Italy?
Belgium, at 0.2% against 0.1% in Italy as of 2020.
What is the difference in persons who cannot afford a telephone between Belgium and Italy?
0.1%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Italy?
17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
How do Belgium and Italy rank globally for persons who cannot afford a telephone?
Belgium ranks 15th and Italy ranks 17th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons who cannot afford a telephone. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons who cannot afford a telephone
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 731 data points, 2003–2021
Last refreshed