Persons who cannot afford a telephone in Ireland

Ireland: Persons who cannot afford a telephone was 0.3% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
0.3%
Change on year
up 200.0%
World rank
8th
of 37 countries
All-time high
1.3%
in 2011
All-time low
0.1%
in 2018
Years of data
17
2003–2019

Persons who cannot afford a telephone in Ireland, 2003–2019

00.250.50.7511.22003201120192003: 1 Percentage2004: 0.8 Percentage2005: 0.6 Percentage2006: 0.4 Percentage2007: 0.4 Percentage2008: 0.2 Percentage2009: 0.2 Percentage2010: 0.6 Percentage2011: 1.3 Percentage2012: 0.4 Percentage2013: 0.3 Percentage2014: 0.4 Percentage2015: 0.3 Percentage2016: 0.3 Percentage2017: 0.3 Percentage2018: 0.1 Percentage2019: 0.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 0.3% for persons who cannot afford a telephone in 2019.

The figure is up 200.0% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford a telephone in Ireland peaked at 1.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2018.

That places Ireland 8th out of 37 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.5% 0.2% 1.0% 7
2010s 0.4% 0.1% 1.3% 10

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 7 North Macedonia 0.4% compare
  2. 8 Croatia 0.3% compare
  3. 8 Montenegro 0.3% compare
  4. 8 Malta 0.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons who cannot afford a telephone in Ireland?
Persons who cannot afford a telephone in Ireland was 0.3% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford a telephone recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 2011.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford a telephone recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2018.
How does Ireland rank for persons who cannot afford a telephone?
Ireland ranks 8th out of 37 countries with data for 2019.
Is persons who cannot afford a telephone rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland 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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