Share of persons who cannot afford a colour TV by level of activity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of persons who cannot afford a colour TV by level of activity was 0.1% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.1%
Change on year
down 75.0%
World rank
32nd
of 46 countries
All-time high
0.9%
in 2012
All-time low
0.0%
in 2010
Years of data
8
2010–2018

Share of persons who cannot afford a colour TV by level of activity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2010–2018

00.20.40.60.812010201420182010: 0 Percentage2011: 0.1 Percentage2012: 0.9 Percentage2013: 0.2 Percentage2014: 0.5 Percentage2015: 0.4 Percentage2016: 0.4 Percentage2018: 0.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of persons who cannot afford a colour tv by level of activity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 0.1%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 75.0% on the previous year and down 50.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, share of persons who cannot afford a colour tv by level of activity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 0.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2010.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 32nd of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Share of persons who cannot afford a colour TV by level of activity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Share of persons who cannot afford a colour TV by level of activity limitation, sex and age in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2010 to 2018.
Year Percentage Change
2010 0.0%
2011 0.1%
2012 0.9% +800.0%
2013 0.2% -77.8%
2014 0.5% +150.0%
2015 0.4% -20.0%
2016 0.4% +0.0%
2018 0.1% -75.0%

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 0.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3%, 33% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 0.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3%, 33% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 30 Hungary 0.2% compare
  2. 30 Romania 0.2% compare
  3. 32 Spain 0.1% compare
  4. 32 Montenegro 0.1% compare
  5. 32 Slovakia 0.1% compare
  6. 32 Slovakia 0.1% compare
  7. 32 United Kingdom 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of persons who cannot afford a colour tv by level of activity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Share of persons who cannot afford a colour tv by level of activity in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 0.1% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest share of persons who cannot afford a colour tv by level of activity recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 2012.
What is the lowest share of persons who cannot afford a colour tv by level of activity recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2010.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for share of persons who cannot afford a colour tv by level of activity?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 32nd out of 46 countries with data for 2018.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Share of persons who cannot afford a colour TV by level of activity limitation, sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of persons who cannot afford a colour TV by level of activity limitation, sex and age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 507 data points, 2010–2021
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