Hungary vs Poland: Persons who cannot afford a telephone

Hungary
0.9%
in 2020
Poland
0.6%
in 2019
Hungary rank
2nd
Poland rank
4th

Persons who cannot afford a telephone over time

  • Hungary
  • Poland
01234200520122020

How they compare

Hungary currently reports 0.9% against 0.6% in Poland, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.5 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Poland ahead.

Hungary ranks 2nd and Poland ranks 4th of 46 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 2.6% 2.3% 0.2% Hungary
2010s 1.5% 0.9% 0.6% Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons who cannot afford a telephone, Hungary or Poland?
Hungary, at 0.9% against 0.6% in Poland as of 2020.
What is the difference in persons who cannot afford a telephone between Hungary and Poland?
0.3%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Poland?
15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2019.
How do Hungary and Poland rank globally for persons who cannot afford a telephone?
Hungary ranks 2nd and Poland ranks 4th 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