Persons who cannot afford a telephone in Hungary

Hungary: Persons who cannot afford a telephone was 0.9% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
0.9%
Change on year
up 125.0%
World rank
2nd
of 46 countries
All-time high
3.5%
in 2005
All-time low
0.4%
in 2019
Years of data
16
2005–2020

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

012342005201220202005: 3.5 Percentage2006: 3 Percentage2007: 2.8 Percentage2008: 2.1 Percentage2009: 1.4 Percentage2010: 1.5 Percentage2011: 1.9 Percentage2012: 1.7 Percentage2013: 2.3 Percentage2014: 1.9 Percentage2015: 1.4 Percentage2016: 1.3 Percentage2017: 1.1 Percentage2018: 1.2 Percentage2019: 0.4 Percentage2020: 0.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2020, persons who cannot afford a telephone in Hungary stood at 0.9%.

That represents a change of up 125.0% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford a telephone in Hungary peaked at 3.5% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2019.

That places Hungary 2nd out of 46 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

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

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

Annual values for Persons who cannot afford a telephone in Hungary, 2005 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2005 3.5% —
2006 3.0% -14.3%
2007 2.8% -6.7%
2008 2.1% -25.0%
2009 1.4% -33.3%
2010 1.5% +7.1%
2011 1.9% +26.7%
2012 1.7% -10.5%
2013 2.3% +35.3%
2014 1.9% -17.4%
2015 1.4% -26.3%
2016 1.3% -7.1%
2017 1.1% -15.4%
2018 1.2% +9.1%
2019 0.4% -66.7%
2020 0.9% +125.0%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 0.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1%, 9.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.6% 1.4% 3.5% 5
2010s 1.5% 0.4% 2.3% 10
2020s 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 1

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 1 Bulgaria 2.1% compare
  2. 2 Serbia 0.9% compare
  3. 4 Lithuania 0.6% compare
  4. 4 Poland 0.6% compare
  5. 4 Romania 0.6% compare
  6. 4 Lithuania 0.6% compare
  7. 4 Poland 0.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons who cannot afford a telephone in Hungary?
Persons who cannot afford a telephone in Hungary was 0.9% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford a telephone recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 3.5% in 2005.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford a telephone recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2019.
How does Hungary rank for persons who cannot afford a telephone?
Hungary ranks 2nd out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
Is persons who cannot afford a telephone rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Hungary 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