Persons who cannot afford a telephone in Sweden

Sweden: Persons who cannot afford a telephone was 0.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
0.0%
World rank
27th
of 46 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 2004
All-time low
0.0%
in 2006
Years of data
17
2004–2020

Persons who cannot afford a telephone in Sweden, 2004–2020

00.020.040.060.080.12004201220202004: 0.1 Percentage2005: 0.1 Percentage2006: 0 Percentage2007: 0 Percentage2008: 0.1 Percentage2009: 0 Percentage2010: 0 Percentage2011: 0 Percentage2012: 0 Percentage2013: 0 Percentage2014: 0 Percentage2015: 0 Percentage2016: 0 Percentage2017: 0 Percentage2018: 0 Percentage2019: 0 Percentage2020: 0 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 0.0% for persons who cannot afford a telephone in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford a telephone in Sweden peaked at 0.1% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2006.

Sweden ranks 27th of 46 countries on this measure, 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 Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Persons who cannot afford a telephone in Sweden, 2004 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2004 0.1% —
2005 0.1% +0.0%
2006 0.0% -100.0%
2007 0.0% —
2008 0.1% —
2009 0.0% -100.0%
2010 0.0% —
2011 0.0% —
2012 0.0% —
2013 0.0% —
2014 0.0% —
2015 0.0% —
2016 0.0% —
2017 0.0% —
2018 0.0% —
2019 0.0% —
2020 0.0% —

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden'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 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% 6
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1

Countries ranked near Sweden

  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 Norway 0.0% compare
  14. 27 Portugal 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 Sweden?
Persons who cannot afford a telephone in Sweden was 0.0% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford a telephone recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2004.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford a telephone recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2006.
How does Sweden rank for persons who cannot afford a telephone?
Sweden ranks 27th out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
Where does this Sweden 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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About this data

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