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
10th
of 46 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 10th out of 46 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.

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

Annual values for Persons who cannot afford a telephone in Ireland, 2003 to 2019.
Year Percentage Change
2003 1.0% —
2004 0.8% -20.0%
2005 0.6% -25.0%
2006 0.4% -33.3%
2007 0.4% +0.0%
2008 0.2% -50.0%
2009 0.2% +0.0%
2010 0.6% +200.0%
2011 1.3% +116.7%
2012 0.4% -69.2%
2013 0.3% -25.0%
2014 0.4% +33.3%
2015 0.3% -25.0%
2016 0.3% +0.0%
2017 0.3% +0.0%
2018 0.1% -66.7%
2019 0.3% +200.0%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 0.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1%, 3.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Persons who cannot afford a telephone in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +200.0% 0.2% 0.6%
2019 +200.0% 0.1% 0.3%

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. 9 North Macedonia 0.4% compare
  2. 10 Croatia 0.3% compare
  3. 10 Montenegro 0.3% compare
  4. 10 Malta 0.3% compare
  5. 10 Croatia 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 10th out of 46 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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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