Persons who cannot afford a telephone in Lithuania

Lithuania: Persons who cannot afford a telephone was 0.6% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.6%
Change on year
down 25.0%
World rank
4th
of 46 countries
All-time high
6.4%
in 2005
All-time low
0.6%
in 2018
Years of data
12
2005–2018

Persons who cannot afford a telephone in Lithuania, 2005–2018

02462005201120182005: 6.4 Percentage2006: 4.3 Percentage2007: 2.9 Percentage2008: 2.4 Percentage2009: 2.3 Percentage2010: 1.7 Percentage2011: 1.8 Percentage2012: 1.7 Percentage2013: 0.9 Percentage2014: 0.7 Percentage2015: 0.8 Percentage2018: 0.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons who cannot afford a telephone in Lithuania is 0.6%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.0% on the previous year and down 75.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford a telephone in Lithuania peaked at 6.4% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2018.

Lithuania ranks 4th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

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

Annual values for Persons who cannot afford a telephone in Lithuania, 2005 to 2018.
Year Percentage Change
2005 6.4% —
2006 4.3% -32.8%
2007 2.9% -32.6%
2008 2.4% -17.2%
2009 2.3% -4.2%
2010 1.7% -26.1%
2011 1.8% +5.9%
2012 1.7% -5.6%
2013 0.9% -47.1%
2014 0.7% -22.2%
2015 0.8% +14.3%
2018 0.6% -25.0%

Lithuania compared with similar countries

  • Lithuania's 0.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1%, 6.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.7% 2.3% 6.4% 5
2010s 1.2% 0.6% 1.8% 7

Countries ranked near Lithuania

  1. 1 Bulgaria 2.1% compare
  2. 2 Hungary 0.9% compare
  3. 2 Serbia 0.9% 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 Lithuania?
Persons who cannot afford a telephone in Lithuania was 0.6% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford a telephone recorded in Lithuania?
The highest recorded value was 6.4% in 2005.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford a telephone recorded in Lithuania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2018.
How does Lithuania rank for persons who cannot afford a telephone?
Lithuania ranks 4th out of 46 countries with data for 2018.
Is persons who cannot afford a telephone rising or falling in Lithuania?
Over the last ten years it is down 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lithuania 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