Persons who cannot afford a telephone in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Persons who cannot afford a telephone was 2.1% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
2.1%
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
1st
of 37 countries
All-time high
13.6%
in 2007
All-time low
2.1%
in 2020
Years of data
16
2005–2020

Persons who cannot afford a telephone in Bulgaria, 2005–2020

2.557.51012.52005201220202005: 12.5 Percentage2006: 12.5 Percentage2007: 13.6 Percentage2008: 4.5 Percentage2009: 3.9 Percentage2010: 3.1 Percentage2011: 4.2 Percentage2012: 4.2 Percentage2013: 4.2 Percentage2014: 3.8 Percentage2015: 3.1 Percentage2016: 2.8 Percentage2017: 2.7 Percentage2018: 2.5 Percentage2019: 2.2 Percentage2020: 2.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2020, persons who cannot afford a telephone in Bulgaria stood at 2.1%. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 32.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford a telephone in Bulgaria peaked at 13.6% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2020.

Bulgaria ranks 1st of 37 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.4% 3.9% 13.6% 5
2010s 3.3% 2.2% 4.2% 10
2020s 2.1% 2.1% 2.1% 1

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

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  2. 2 Serbia 0.9% compare
  3. 4 Lithuania 0.6% compare
  4. 4 Poland 0.6% compare
  5. 4 Romania 0.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons who cannot afford a telephone in Bulgaria?
Persons who cannot afford a telephone in Bulgaria was 2.1% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford a telephone recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 13.6% in 2007.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford a telephone recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2020.
How does Bulgaria rank for persons who cannot afford a telephone?
Bulgaria ranks 1st out of 37 countries with data for 2020.
Is persons who cannot afford a telephone rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.3%. 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 telephone. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons who cannot afford a telephone
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 605 data points, 2003–2021
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