Persons who cannot afford a telephone in Malta

Malta: Persons who cannot afford a telephone was 0.3% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.3%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
10th
of 46 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2006
All-time low
0.2%
in 2010
Years of data
16
2005–2020

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

0.20.40.60.812005201220202005: 0.8 Percentage2006: 1 Percentage2007: 0.5 Percentage2008: 0.3 Percentage2009: 0.3 Percentage2010: 0.2 Percentage2011: 0.3 Percentage2012: 0.6 Percentage2013: 0.7 Percentage2014: 0.8 Percentage2015: 0.9 Percentage2016: 0.2 Percentage2017: 0.3 Percentage2018: 0.4 Percentage2019: 0.3 Percentage2020: 0.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons who cannot afford a telephone in Malta is 0.3%, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford a telephone in Malta peaked at 1.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2010.

Malta ranks 10th of 46 countries on this measure, 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 Malta, year by year

Annual values for Persons who cannot afford a telephone in Malta, 2005 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2005 0.8% —
2006 1.0% +25.0%
2007 0.5% -50.0%
2008 0.3% -40.0%
2009 0.3% +0.0%
2010 0.2% -33.3%
2011 0.3% +50.0%
2012 0.6% +100.0%
2013 0.7% +16.7%
2014 0.8% +14.3%
2015 0.9% +12.5%
2016 0.2% -77.8%
2017 0.3% +50.0%
2018 0.4% +33.3%
2019 0.3% -25.0%
2020 0.3% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.6% 0.3% 1.0% 5
2010s 0.5% 0.2% 0.9% 10
2020s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 1

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 9 North Macedonia 0.4% compare
  2. 10 Croatia 0.3% compare
  3. 10 Ireland 0.3% compare
  4. 10 Montenegro 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 Malta?
Persons who cannot afford a telephone in Malta was 0.3% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford a telephone recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2006.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford a telephone recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2010.
How does Malta rank for persons who cannot afford a telephone?
Malta ranks 10th out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
Is persons who cannot afford a telephone rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta 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