Persons who cannot afford a colour TV in Latvia

Latvia: Persons who cannot afford a colour TV was 0.6% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.6%
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
6th
of 46 countries
All-time high
2.9%
in 2005
All-time low
0.5%
in 2016
Years of data
16
2005–2020

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

0.511.522.532005201220202005: 2.9 Percentage2006: 1.6 Percentage2007: 1 Percentage2008: 0.7 Percentage2009: 0.7 Percentage2010: 1.2 Percentage2011: 1.1 Percentage2012: 1 Percentage2013: 0.9 Percentage2014: 0.9 Percentage2015: 0.8 Percentage2016: 0.5 Percentage2017: 0.9 Percentage2018: 0.7 Percentage2019: 0.7 Percentage2020: 0.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons who cannot afford a colour tv in Latvia is 0.6%, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.3% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford a colour tv in Latvia peaked at 2.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2016.

That places Latvia 6th out of 46 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Persons who cannot afford a colour TV in Latvia, 2005 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2005 2.9% —
2006 1.6% -44.8%
2007 1.0% -37.5%
2008 0.7% -30.0%
2009 0.7% +0.0%
2010 1.2% +71.4%
2011 1.1% -8.3%
2012 1.0% -9.1%
2013 0.9% -10.0%
2014 0.9% +0.0%
2015 0.8% -11.1%
2016 0.5% -37.5%
2017 0.9% +80.0%
2018 0.7% -22.2%
2019 0.7% +0.0%
2020 0.6% -14.3%

Latvia compared with similar countries

  • Latvia's 0.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3%, 2.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Latvia's 0.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3%, 2.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Persons who cannot afford a colour TV in Latvia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2017 +80.0% 0.5% 0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.4% 0.7% 2.9% 5
2010s 0.9% 0.5% 1.2% 10
2020s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 1

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 5 Austria 0.9% compare
  2. 6 Belgium 0.6% compare
  3. 6 Finland 0.6% compare
  4. 6 Latvia 0.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons who cannot afford a colour tv in Latvia?
Persons who cannot afford a colour tv in Latvia was 0.6% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford a colour tv recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 2.9% in 2005.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford a colour tv recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2016.
How does Latvia rank for persons who cannot afford a colour tv?
Latvia ranks 6th out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
Is persons who cannot afford a colour tv rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia 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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