Personal computers in Estonia

Estonia: Personal computers was 25.52 per 100 people in 2008. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2008)
25.52 per 100 people
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
40th
of 182 countries
All-time high
50.39 per 100 people
in 2006
All-time low
7.05 per 100 people
in 1996
Years of data
13
1996–2008

Personal computers in Estonia, 1996–2008

10203040501996200220081996: 7.1 per 100 people1997: 9.9 per 100 people1998: 11.7 per 100 people1999: 13.9 per 100 people2000: 15.7 per 100 people2001: 18 per 100 people2002: 20.6 per 100 people2003: 43.3 per 100 people2004: 45.5 per 100 people2005: 47.9 per 100 people2006: 50.4 per 100 people2007: 24 per 100 people2008: 25.5 per 100 people

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

Annual values for Personal computers (per 100 people) in Estonia, 1996 to 2008.
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.

YearChange FromTo
2003 +110.3% 20.61 per 100 people 43.34 per 100 people

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 37 Mongolia 26.18 per 100 people compare
  2. 38 Israel 25.8 per 100 people compare
  3. 39 Hungary 25.65 per 100 people compare
  4. 41 Lithuania 25.29 per 100 people compare
  5. 42 Namibia 24.92 per 100 people compare
  6. 43 Saint Kitts and Nevis 23.75 per 100 people compare

See the full ranking of 207 places →

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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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Indicator
Personal computers (per 100 people)
Unit
per 100 people
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
207 places, 2,768 data points, 1970–2009
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Personal computers are self-contained computers designed to be used by a single individual.