Persons who cannot afford a telephone in Norway

Norway: Persons who cannot afford a telephone was 0.0% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
0.0%
World rank
27th
of 46 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 2005
All-time low
0.0%
in 2014
Years of data
17
2003–2019

Persons who cannot afford a telephone in Norway, 2003–2019

00.10.20.32003201120192003: 0.1 Percentage2004: 0.2 Percentage2005: 0.3 Percentage2006: 0.1 Percentage2007: 0.2 Percentage2008: 0.1 Percentage2009: 0.2 Percentage2010: 0.3 Percentage2011: 0.2 Percentage2012: 0.2 Percentage2013: 0.1 Percentage2014: 0 Percentage2015: 0.1 Percentage2016: 0.1 Percentage2017: 0 Percentage2018: 0 Percentage2019: 0 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2019, persons who cannot afford a telephone in Norway stood at 0.0%. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford a telephone in Norway peaked at 0.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2014.

That places Norway 27th out of 46 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 Norway, year by year

Annual values for Persons who cannot afford a telephone in Norway, 2003 to 2019.
Year Percentage Change
2003 0.1% —
2004 0.2% +100.0%
2005 0.3% +50.0%
2006 0.1% -66.7%
2007 0.2% +100.0%
2008 0.1% -50.0%
2009 0.2% +100.0%
2010 0.3% +50.0%
2011 0.2% -33.3%
2012 0.2% +0.0%
2013 0.1% -50.0%
2014 0.0% -100.0%
2015 0.1% —
2016 0.1% +0.0%
2017 0.0% -100.0%
2018 0.0% —
2019 0.0% —

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 0.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1%. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2% 0.1% 0.3% 7
2010s 0.1% 0.0% 0.3% 10

Countries ranked near Norway

  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 Portugal 0.0% compare
  14. 27 Sweden 0.0% compare
  15. 27 Türkiye 0.0% compare
  16. 27 United Kingdom 0.0% compare
  17. 27 Latvia 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 Norway?
Persons who cannot afford a telephone in Norway was 0.0% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford a telephone recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2005.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford a telephone recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2014.
How does Norway rank for persons who cannot afford a telephone?
Norway ranks 27th out of 46 countries with data for 2019.
Is persons who cannot afford a telephone rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Norway 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