Persons who cannot afford a telephone in Latvia

Latvia: Persons who cannot afford a telephone was 0.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.0%
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
27th
of 46 countries
All-time high
6.3%
in 2005
All-time low
0.0%
in 2020
Years of data
16
2005–2020

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

02462005201220202005: 6.3 Percentage2006: 3.5 Percentage2007: 3.2 Percentage2008: 1.8 Percentage2009: 2 Percentage2010: 2.3 Percentage2011: 2.1 Percentage2012: 1.4 Percentage2013: 0.9 Percentage2014: 0.6 Percentage2015: 0.3 Percentage2016: 0.4 Percentage2017: 0.3 Percentage2018: 0.2 Percentage2019: 0.2 Percentage2020: 0 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2020, persons who cannot afford a telephone in Latvia stood at 0.0%. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure 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 Latvia peaked at 6.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2020.

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

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

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

Annual values for Persons who cannot afford a telephone in Latvia, 2005 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2005 6.3% —
2006 3.5% -44.4%
2007 3.2% -8.6%
2008 1.8% -43.8%
2009 2.0% +11.1%
2010 2.3% +15.0%
2011 2.1% -8.7%
2012 1.4% -33.3%
2013 0.9% -35.7%
2014 0.6% -33.3%
2015 0.3% -50.0%
2016 0.4% +33.3%
2017 0.3% -25.0%
2018 0.2% -33.3%
2019 0.2% +0.0%
2020 0.0% -100.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.4% 1.8% 6.3% 5
2010s 0.9% 0.2% 2.3% 10
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 27 Switzerland 0.0%
  2. 27 Cyprus 0.0% compare
  3. 27 Czechia 0.0% compare
  4. 27 Germany 0.0% compare
  5. 27 Denmark 0.0%
  6. 27 Spain 0.0% compare
  7. 27 Finland 0.0% compare
  8. 27 France 0.0% compare
  9. 27 Iceland 0.0%
  10. 27 Luxembourg 0.0% compare
  11. 27 Latvia 0.0% compare
  12. 27 Netherlands 0.0%
  13. 27 Norway 0.0% compare
  14. 27 Portugal 0.0% compare
  15. 27 Sweden 0.0% compare
  16. 27 Türkiye 0.0% compare
  17. 27 United Kingdom 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 Latvia?
Persons who cannot afford a telephone in Latvia was 0.0% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford a telephone recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 6.3% in 2005.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford a telephone recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2020.
How does Latvia rank for persons who cannot afford a telephone?
Latvia ranks 27th out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
Is persons who cannot afford a telephone rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latvia 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