Persons who cannot afford a telephone in Germany

Germany: Persons who cannot afford a telephone was 0.0% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
0.0%
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
27th
of 46 countries
All-time high
0.4%
in 2005
All-time low
0.0%
in 2020
Years of data
14
2005–2020

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

00.10.20.30.42005201220202005: 0.4 Percentage2006: 0.3 Percentage2007: 0.3 Percentage2008: 0.3 Percentage2009: 0.3 Percentage2010: 0.2 Percentage2011: 0.3 Percentage2012: 0.4 Percentage2013: 0.2 Percentage2014: 0.3 Percentage2015: 0.2 Percentage2017: 0.2 Percentage2018: 0.1 Percentage2020: 0 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons who cannot afford a telephone in Germany is 0.0%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford a telephone in Germany peaked at 0.4% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2020.

Germany ranks 27th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Persons who cannot afford a telephone in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Persons who cannot afford a telephone in Germany, 2005 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2005 0.4% —
2006 0.3% -25.0%
2007 0.3% +0.0%
2008 0.3% +0.0%
2009 0.3% +0.0%
2010 0.2% -33.3%
2011 0.3% +50.0%
2012 0.4% +33.3%
2013 0.2% -50.0%
2014 0.3% +50.0%
2015 0.2% -33.3%
2017 0.2% +0.0%
2018 0.1% -50.0%
2020 0.0% -100.0%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 0.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1%. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3% 0.3% 0.4% 5
2010s 0.2% 0.1% 0.4% 8
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 27 Switzerland 0.0%
  2. 27 Cyprus 0.0% compare
  3. 27 Czechia 0.0% compare
  4. 27 Denmark 0.0%
  5. 27 Spain 0.0% compare
  6. 27 Finland 0.0% compare
  7. 27 France 0.0% compare
  8. 27 Iceland 0.0%
  9. 27 Luxembourg 0.0% compare
  10. 27 Latvia 0.0% compare
  11. 27 Netherlands 0.0%
  12. 27 Norway 0.0% compare
  13. 27 Portugal 0.0% compare
  14. 27 Sweden 0.0% compare
  15. 27 Türkiye 0.0% compare
  16. 27 United Kingdom 0.0% compare
  17. 27 Latvia 0.0% compare
  18. 27 Netherlands 0.0%
  19. 27 United Kingdom 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons who cannot afford a telephone in Germany?
Persons who cannot afford a telephone in Germany was 0.0% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford a telephone recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2005.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford a telephone recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2020.
How does Germany rank for persons who cannot afford a telephone?
Germany ranks 27th out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
Is persons who cannot afford a telephone rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany 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
51 places, 731 data points, 2003–2021
Last refreshed