Persons who cannot afford a computer in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Persons who cannot afford a computer was 1.5% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Persons who cannot afford a computer in United Kingdom, 2005–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons who cannot afford a computer in United Kingdom is 1.5%, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 87.5% on the previous year and down 63.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford a computer in United Kingdom peaked at 6.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2017.
That places United Kingdom 42nd out of 47 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Persons who cannot afford a computer in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6.5% | — |
| 2006 | 5.2% | -20.0% |
| 2007 | 4.2% | -19.2% |
| 2008 | 4.1% | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 3.3% | -19.5% |
| 2010 | 3.4% | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 2.7% | -20.6% |
| 2012 | 4.5% | +66.7% |
| 2013 | 4.7% | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 5.0% | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 4.5% | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 4.6% | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | -82.6% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | +87.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.7% | 3.3% | 6.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 0.8% | 5.0% | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 40 Netherlands 1.6% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is persons who cannot afford a computer in United Kingdom?
- Persons who cannot afford a computer in United Kingdom was 1.5% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons who cannot afford a computer recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 6.5% in 2005.
- What is the lowest persons who cannot afford a computer recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2017.
- How does United Kingdom rank for persons who cannot afford a computer?
- United Kingdom ranks 42nd out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
- Is persons who cannot afford a computer rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons who cannot afford a computer. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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