Persons who cannot afford a colour TV in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Persons who cannot afford a colour TV was 1.4% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
1.4%
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
1st
of 46 countries
All-time high
5.8%
in 2005
All-time low
1.3%
in 2019
Years of data
16
2005–2020

Persons who cannot afford a colour TV in Bulgaria, 2005–2020

1234562005201220202005: 5.8 Percentage2006: 5.8 Percentage2007: 5.8 Percentage2008: 3.1 Percentage2009: 2.2 Percentage2010: 2.2 Percentage2011: 1.7 Percentage2012: 1.5 Percentage2013: 1.7 Percentage2014: 1.8 Percentage2015: 2 Percentage2016: 1.4 Percentage2017: 1.6 Percentage2018: 1.5 Percentage2019: 1.3 Percentage2020: 1.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 1.4% for persons who cannot afford a colour tv in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and down 36.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford a colour tv in Bulgaria peaked at 5.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2019.

Bulgaria ranks 1st of 46 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Persons who cannot afford a colour TV in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Persons who cannot afford a colour TV in Bulgaria, 2005 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2005 5.8% —
2006 5.8% +0.0%
2007 5.8% +0.0%
2008 3.1% -46.6%
2009 2.2% -29.0%
2010 2.2% +0.0%
2011 1.7% -22.7%
2012 1.5% -11.8%
2013 1.7% +13.3%
2014 1.8% +5.9%
2015 2.0% +11.1%
2016 1.4% -30.0%
2017 1.6% +14.3%
2018 1.5% -6.3%
2019 1.3% -13.3%
2020 1.4% +7.7%

Bulgaria compared with similar countries

  • Bulgaria's 1.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3%, 4.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Bulgaria's 1.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3%, 4.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.5% 2.2% 5.8% 5
2010s 1.7% 1.3% 2.2% 10
2020s 1.4% 1.4% 1.4% 1

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 2 Denmark 1.0% compare
  2. 2 Norway 1.0% compare
  3. 2 Serbia 1.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons who cannot afford a colour tv in Bulgaria?
Persons who cannot afford a colour tv in Bulgaria was 1.4% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford a colour tv recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 5.8% in 2005.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford a colour tv recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2019.
How does Bulgaria rank for persons who cannot afford a colour tv?
Bulgaria ranks 1st out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
Is persons who cannot afford a colour tv rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons who cannot afford a colour TV. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons who cannot afford a colour TV
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 730 data points, 2003–2021
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