Bulgaria vs Romania: Persons who cannot afford a telephone

Bulgaria
2.1%
in 2020
Romania
0.6%
in 2020
Bulgaria rank
1st
Romania rank
4th

Persons who cannot afford a telephone over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Romania
05101520200520122020

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 2.1% against 0.6% in Romania, a difference of 1.5%.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 3.5 times Romania's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Romania ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 1st and Romania ranks 4th of 37 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 7.3% 13.6% 6.3% Romania
2010s 3.3% 4.5% 1.2% Romania
2020s 2.1% 0.6% 1.5% Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons who cannot afford a telephone, Bulgaria or Romania?
Bulgaria, at 2.1% against 0.6% in Romania as of 2020.
What is the difference in persons who cannot afford a telephone between Bulgaria and Romania?
1.5%, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Romania?
14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
How do Bulgaria and Romania rank globally for persons who cannot afford a telephone?
Bulgaria ranks 1st and Romania ranks 4th of 37 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
42 places, 605 data points, 2003–2021
Last refreshed