Personal computers in Estonia
Estonia: Personal computers was 25.52 per 100 people in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Personal computers in Estonia, 1996–2008
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
In 2008, personal computers in Estonia stood at 25.52 per 100 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 117.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal computers in Estonia peaked at 50.39 per 100 people in 2006 and was at its lowest, 7.05 per 100 people, in 1996.
Estonia ranks 40th of 182 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal computers in Estonia, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 7.05 per 100 people | — |
| 1997 | 9.93 per 100 people | +40.8% |
| 1998 | 11.73 per 100 people | +18.1% |
| 1999 | 13.89 per 100 people | +18.4% |
| 2000 | 15.72 per 100 people | +13.2% |
| 2001 | 17.96 per 100 people | +14.2% |
| 2002 | 20.61 per 100 people | +14.7% |
| 2003 | 43.34 per 100 people | +110.3% |
| 2004 | 45.47 per 100 people | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 47.95 per 100 people | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 50.39 per 100 people | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 23.95 per 100 people | -52.5% |
| 2008 | 25.52 per 100 people | +6.5% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 25.52 per 100 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 27.3 per 100 people, 93% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 25.52 per 100 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.46 per 100 people, 84% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal computers in Estonia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +110.3% | 20.61 per 100 people | 43.34 per 100 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.65 per 100 people | 7.05 per 100 people | 13.89 per 100 people | 4 |
| 2000s | 32.32 per 100 people | 15.72 per 100 people | 50.39 per 100 people | 9 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More infrastructure data for Estonia
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 2.06 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 151.13 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 227,420 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 16.72 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1657 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -4.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 227,420 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.5 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal computers in Estonia?
- Personal computers in Estonia was 25.52 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 Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 50.39 per 100 people in 2006.
- What is the lowest personal computers recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.05 per 100 people in 1996.
- How does Estonia rank for personal computers?
- Estonia ranks 40th out of 182 countries with data for 2008.
- Is personal computers rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia 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.