Personal computers in China
China: Personal computers was 5.54 per 100 people in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Personal computers in China, 1988–2006
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
In 2006, personal computers in China stood at 5.54 per 100 people. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.0% on the previous year and up 1,440.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal computers in China peaked at 5.54 per 100 people in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0264 per 100 people, in 1988.
China ranks 113th 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 China, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 0.0264 per 100 people | — |
| 1989 | 0.0345 per 100 people | +31.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0425 per 100 people | +23.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0671 per 100 people | +57.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0912 per 100 people | +35.9% |
| 1993 | 0.1149 per 100 people | +26.0% |
| 1994 | 0.1626 per 100 people | +41.6% |
| 1995 | 0.2256 per 100 people | +38.8% |
| 1996 | 0.3595 per 100 people | +59.3% |
| 1997 | 0.5943 per 100 people | +65.3% |
| 1998 | 0.8805 per 100 people | +48.2% |
| 1999 | 1.21 per 100 people | +37.4% |
| 2000 | 1.6 per 100 people | +32.0% |
| 2001 | 1.92 per 100 people | +20.6% |
| 2002 | 2.72 per 100 people | +41.1% |
| 2003 | 3.83 per 100 people | +41.1% |
| 2004 | 4.01 per 100 people | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 4.77 per 100 people | +19.2% |
| 2006 | 5.54 per 100 people | +16.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 5.54 per 100 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.9 per 100 people, 70% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- China's 5.54 per 100 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.78 per 100 people, 71% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0305 per 100 people | 0.0264 per 100 people | 0.0345 per 100 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.3748 per 100 people | 0.0425 per 100 people | 1.21 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.48 per 100 people | 1.6 per 100 people | 5.54 per 100 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near China
More infrastructure data for China
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 1.87 billion (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 131.75 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 166.51 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 11.73 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1182 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -7.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 166.51 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.33 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 China?
- Personal computers in China was 5.54 per 100 people in 2006, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest personal computers recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 5.54 per 100 people in 2006.
- What is the lowest personal computers recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0264 per 100 people in 1988.
- How does China rank for personal computers?
- China ranks 113th out of 182 countries with data for 2006.
- Is personal computers rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,440.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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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Personal computers are self-contained computers designed to be used by a single individual.