Personal computers in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Personal computers was 11.11 per 100 people in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Personal computers in Bulgaria, 1992–2008
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal computers in Bulgaria is 11.11 per 100 people, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.6% on the previous year and up 351.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal computers in Bulgaria peaked at 11.11 per 100 people in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.04 per 100 people, in 1992.
Bulgaria ranks 75th of 182 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.
Personal computers in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1.04 per 100 people | — |
| 1993 | 1.17 per 100 people | +12.4% |
| 1994 | 1.42 per 100 people | +21.4% |
| 1995 | 1.67 per 100 people | +18.0% |
| 1996 | 1.93 per 100 people | +15.5% |
| 1997 | 2.19 per 100 people | +13.6% |
| 1998 | 2.46 per 100 people | +12.1% |
| 1999 | 2.73 per 100 people | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 4.52 per 100 people | +65.7% |
| 2001 | 4.79 per 100 people | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 5.15 per 100 people | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 5.54 per 100 people | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 5.95 per 100 people | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 8.99 per 100 people | +51.0% |
| 2008 | 11.11 per 100 people | +23.6% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 11.11 per 100 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 27.3 per 100 people, 41% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 11.11 per 100 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.46 per 100 people, 36% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal computers in Bulgaria 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +65.7% | 2.73 per 100 people | 4.52 per 100 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.82 per 100 people | 1.04 per 100 people | 2.73 per 100 people | 8 |
| 2000s | 6.58 per 100 people | 4.52 per 100 people | 11.11 per 100 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More infrastructure data for Bulgaria
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 7.98 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 118.07 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 551,943 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 8.17 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0857 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -10.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 551,943 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.24 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal computers in Bulgaria?
- Personal computers in Bulgaria was 11.11 per 100 people in 2008, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest personal computers recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 11.11 per 100 people in 2008.
- What is the lowest personal computers recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 per 100 people in 1992.
- How does Bulgaria rank for personal computers?
- Bulgaria ranks 75th out of 182 countries with data for 2008.
- Is personal computers rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 351.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, published as part of Personal computers (per 100 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Personal computers are self-contained computers designed to be used by a single individual.