Share of persons who cannot afford a computer by level of disability in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of persons who cannot afford a computer by level of disability was 1.4 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1.4
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
24th
of 37 countries
All-time high
7.4
in 2014
All-time low
0.7
in 2017
Years of data
9
2010–2018

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

024682010201420182010: 3.22011: 32012: 5.32013: 6.32014: 7.42015: 5.12016: 5.92017: 0.72018: 1.4

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of persons who cannot afford a computer by level of disability in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 1.4, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 100.0% on the previous year and down 56.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of persons who cannot afford a computer by level of disability in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 7.4 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.7, in 2017.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Share of persons who cannot afford a computer by level of disability in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Share of persons who cannot afford a computer by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2010 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2010 3.2
2011 3 -6.3%
2012 5.3 +76.7%
2013 6.3 +18.9%
2014 7.4 +17.5%
2015 5.1 -31.1%
2016 5.9 +15.7%
2017 0.7 -88.1%
2018 1.4 +100.0%

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 22 Latvia 1.8 compare
  2. 23 Greece 1.7 compare
  3. 24 Poland 1.4 compare
  4. 26 Finland 1.3 compare
  5. 27 Malta 1.1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of persons who cannot afford a computer by level of disability in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Share of persons who cannot afford a computer by level of disability in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 1.4 in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest share of persons who cannot afford a computer by level of disability recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 7.4 in 2014.
What is the lowest share of persons who cannot afford a computer by level of disability recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7 in 2017.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for share of persons who cannot afford a computer by level of disability?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th out of 37 countries with data for 2018.
Is share of persons who cannot afford a computer by level of disability rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 computer by level of disability (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 computer by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 635 data points, 2010–2025
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