Personal computers in East Asia & Pacific
East Asia & Pacific: Personal computers was 7.9 per 100 people in 2006. β Volatile
Personal computers in East Asia & Pacific, 1988β2006
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 East Asia & Pacific is 7.9 per 100 people, measured in 2006.
That represents a change of up 14.6% on the previous year and up 231.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal computers in East Asia & Pacific peaked at 8.23 per 100 people in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.5181 per 100 people, in 1988.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 11th of 24 groups 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.5985 per 100 people | 0.5181 per 100 people | 0.6788 per 100 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.08 per 100 people | 0.8195 per 100 people | 4.44 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.81 per 100 people | 5.36 per 100 people | 8.23 per 100 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific
- 8 Singapore 74.48 per 100 people compare
- 9 Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 70.26 per 100 people compare
- 10 Luxembourg 68.3 per 100 people compare
- 11 Saudi Arabia 66.44 per 100 people compare
- 12 Germany 66.28 per 100 people compare
- 13 France 65.03 per 100 people compare
- 14 Norway 62.72 per 100 people compare
More infrastructure data for East Asia & Pacific
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 3.24 billion (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 135.1 per 100 people (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 288.00 million (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 12 per 100 people (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1205 units per person (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -4.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 288.00 million (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.36 units per person (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal computers in East Asia & Pacific?
- Personal computers in East Asia & Pacific was 7.9 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 East Asia & Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 8.23 per 100 people in 2003.
- What is the lowest personal computers recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5181 per 100 people in 1988.
- How does East Asia & Pacific rank for personal computers?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 11th out of 24 groups with data for 2006.
- Is personal computers rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 231.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific 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.