Persons who cannot afford a telephone in Poland

Poland: Persons who cannot afford a telephone was 0.6% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
0.6%
Change on year
down 33.3%
World rank
4th
of 46 countries
All-time high
4.2%
in 2005
All-time low
0.5%
in 2014
Years of data
15
2005–2019

Persons who cannot afford a telephone in Poland, 2005–2019

012342005201220192005: 4.2 Percentage2006: 2.9 Percentage2007: 2.2 Percentage2008: 1.4 Percentage2009: 1 Percentage2010: 0.8 Percentage2011: 0.7 Percentage2012: 0.6 Percentage2013: 0.6 Percentage2014: 0.5 Percentage2015: 1.7 Percentage2016: 1.2 Percentage2017: 1 Percentage2018: 0.9 Percentage2019: 0.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons who cannot afford a telephone in Poland is 0.6%, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 33.3% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford a telephone in Poland peaked at 4.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2014.

That places Poland 4th out of 46 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 Poland, year by year

Annual values for Persons who cannot afford a telephone in Poland, 2005 to 2019.
Year Percentage Change
2005 4.2% —
2006 2.9% -31.0%
2007 2.2% -24.1%
2008 1.4% -36.4%
2009 1.0% -28.6%
2010 0.8% -20.0%
2011 0.7% -12.5%
2012 0.6% -14.3%
2013 0.6% +0.0%
2014 0.5% -16.7%
2015 1.7% +240.0%
2016 1.2% -29.4%
2017 1.0% -16.7%
2018 0.9% -10.0%
2019 0.6% -33.3%

Poland compared with similar countries

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

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Persons who cannot afford a telephone in Poland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2015 +240.0% 0.5% 1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.3% 1.0% 4.2% 5
2010s 0.9% 0.5% 1.7% 10

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 1 Bulgaria 2.1% compare
  2. 2 Hungary 0.9% compare
  3. 2 Serbia 0.9% compare
  4. 4 Lithuania 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 Poland?
Persons who cannot afford a telephone in Poland was 0.6% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford a telephone recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 4.2% in 2005.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford a telephone recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2014.
How does Poland rank for persons who cannot afford a telephone?
Poland ranks 4th out of 46 countries with data for 2019.
Is persons who cannot afford a telephone rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Poland 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