Persons who cannot afford a telephone in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Persons who cannot afford a telephone was 0.4% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.4%
Change on year
down 20.0%
World rank
9th
of 46 countries
All-time high
3.6%
in 2012
All-time low
0.4%
in 2020
Years of data
11
2010–2020

Persons who cannot afford a telephone in North Macedonia, 2010–2020

012342010201520202010: 2.4 Percentage2011: 2.2 Percentage2012: 3.6 Percentage2013: 1.6 Percentage2014: 1.3 Percentage2015: 0.8 Percentage2016: 0.6 Percentage2017: 0.7 Percentage2018: 0.5 Percentage2019: 0.5 Percentage2020: 0.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons who cannot afford a telephone in North Macedonia is 0.4%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.0% on the previous year and down 83.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford a telephone in North Macedonia peaked at 3.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2020.

North Macedonia ranks 9th 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 North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Persons who cannot afford a telephone in North Macedonia, 2010 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2010 2.4% —
2011 2.2% -8.3%
2012 3.6% +63.6%
2013 1.6% -55.6%
2014 1.3% -18.8%
2015 0.8% -38.5%
2016 0.6% -25.0%
2017 0.7% +16.7%
2018 0.5% -28.6%
2019 0.5% +0.0%
2020 0.4% -20.0%

North Macedonia compared with similar countries

  • North Macedonia's 0.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1%, 4.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.4% 0.5% 3.6% 10
2020s 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 1

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 10 Croatia 0.3% compare
  2. 10 Ireland 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 North Macedonia?
Persons who cannot afford a telephone in North Macedonia was 0.4% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford a telephone recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 3.6% in 2012.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford a telephone recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2020.
How does North Macedonia rank for persons who cannot afford a telephone?
North Macedonia ranks 9th out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
Is persons who cannot afford a telephone rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 83.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this North Macedonia 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