Persons who cannot afford a telephone in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Persons who cannot afford a telephone was 0.0% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Persons who cannot afford a telephone in United Kingdom, 2005–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2018, persons who cannot afford a telephone in United Kingdom stood at 0.0%. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford a telephone in United Kingdom peaked at 0.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2011.
That places United Kingdom 27th out of 46 countries with data for 2018, 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 United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.2% | — |
| 2006 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -50.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | +100.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | — |
| 2013 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -33.3% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | +100.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 8 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 27 Switzerland 0.0%
- 27 Cyprus 0.0% compare
- 27 Czechia 0.0% compare
- 27 Germany 0.0% compare
- 27 Denmark 0.0%
- 27 Spain 0.0% compare
- 27 Finland 0.0% compare
- 27 France 0.0% compare
- 27 Iceland 0.0%
- 27 Luxembourg 0.0% compare
- 27 Latvia 0.0% compare
- 27 Netherlands 0.0%
- 27 Norway 0.0% compare
- 27 Portugal 0.0% compare
- 27 Sweden 0.0% compare
- 27 Türkiye 0.0% compare
- 27 United Kingdom 0.0% compare
- 27 Latvia 0.0% compare
- 27 Netherlands 0.0%
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Frequently asked questions
- What is persons who cannot afford a telephone in United Kingdom?
- Persons who cannot afford a telephone in United Kingdom was 0.0% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons who cannot afford a telephone recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2016.
- What is the lowest persons who cannot afford a telephone recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2011.
- How does United Kingdom rank for persons who cannot afford a telephone?
- United Kingdom ranks 27th out of 46 countries with data for 2018.
- Is persons who cannot afford a telephone rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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