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
United Kingdom recorded 1.5% for persons who cannot afford a computer in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 35th out of 38 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.7% | 3.3% | 6.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 0.8% | 5.0% | 9 |
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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 35th out of 38 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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