Persons who cannot afford a colour TV in Norway

Norway: Persons who cannot afford a colour TV was 1.0% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
1.0%
Change on year
down 16.7%
World rank
2nd
of 46 countries
All-time high
1.2%
in 2017
All-time low
0.4%
in 2003
Years of data
16
2003–2018

Persons who cannot afford a colour TV in Norway, 2003–2018

0.40.60.811.22003201020182003: 0.4 Percentage2004: 0.6 Percentage2005: 0.8 Percentage2006: 0.5 Percentage2007: 0.4 Percentage2008: 0.4 Percentage2009: 0.7 Percentage2010: 0.6 Percentage2011: 0.7 Percentage2012: 0.6 Percentage2013: 0.4 Percentage2014: 0.5 Percentage2015: 0.7 Percentage2016: 0.6 Percentage2017: 1.2 Percentage2018: 1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2018, persons who cannot afford a colour tv in Norway stood at 1.0%.

The figure is down 16.7% on the previous year and up 150.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford a colour tv in Norway peaked at 1.2% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2003.

That places Norway 2nd out of 46 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Persons who cannot afford a colour TV in Norway, 2003 to 2018.
Year Percentage Change
2003 0.4% —
2004 0.6% +50.0%
2005 0.8% +33.3%
2006 0.5% -37.5%
2007 0.4% -20.0%
2008 0.4% +0.0%
2009 0.7% +75.0%
2010 0.6% -14.3%
2011 0.7% +16.7%
2012 0.6% -14.3%
2013 0.4% -33.3%
2014 0.5% +25.0%
2015 0.7% +40.0%
2016 0.6% -14.3%
2017 1.2% +100.0%
2018 1.0% -16.7%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 1.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3%, 3.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 1.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3%, 3.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.5% 0.4% 0.8% 7
2010s 0.7% 0.4% 1.2% 9

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 1 Bulgaria 1.4% compare
  2. 2 Denmark 1.0% compare
  3. 2 Serbia 1.0% compare
  4. 5 Austria 0.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons who cannot afford a colour tv in Norway?
Persons who cannot afford a colour tv in Norway was 1.0% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford a colour tv recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 1.2% in 2017.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford a colour tv recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2003.
How does Norway rank for persons who cannot afford a colour tv?
Norway ranks 2nd out of 46 countries with data for 2018.
Is persons who cannot afford a colour tv rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 150.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Norway 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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