Personal computers in Euro area

Euro area: Personal computers was 55.36 per 100 people in 2006. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2006)
55.36 per 100 people
Change on year
up 17.5%
Rank
4th
of 25 groups
All-time high
55.36 per 100 people
in 2006
All-time low
3.94 per 100 people
in 1988
Years of data
19
1988–2006

Personal computers in Euro area, 1988–2006

02040601988199720061988: 3.9 per 100 people1989: 4.9 per 100 people1990: 6 per 100 people1991: 6.9 per 100 people1992: 8.5 per 100 people1993: 9.5 per 100 people1994: 10.8 per 100 people1995: 12.7 per 100 people1996: 14.6 per 100 people1997: 17.2 per 100 people1998: 20 per 100 people1999: 22.3 per 100 people2000: 25.8 per 100 people2001: 28.8 per 100 people2002: 31.4 per 100 people2003: 36 per 100 people2004: 41.5 per 100 people2005: 47.1 per 100 people2006: 55.4 per 100 people

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 Euro area is 55.36 per 100 people, measured in 2006. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

That represents a change of up 17.5% on the previous year and up 280.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal computers in Euro area peaked at 55.36 per 100 people in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3.94 per 100 people, in 1988.

That places Euro area 4th out of 25 groups with data for 2006, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 4.42 per 100 people 3.94 per 100 people 4.91 per 100 people 2
1990s 12.84 per 100 people 6.02 per 100 people 22.28 per 100 people 10
2000s 37.99 per 100 people 25.75 per 100 people 55.36 per 100 people 7

Countries ranked near Euro area

  1. 1 Switzerland 96.55 per 100 people compare
  2. 2 Canada 94.66 per 100 people compare
  3. 3 Netherlands 90.63 per 100 people compare
  4. 4 Sweden 87.95 per 100 people compare
  5. 5 San Marino 81.4 per 100 people compare
  6. 6 United States 80.77 per 100 people compare
  7. 7 United Kingdom 79.91 per 100 people compare

See the full ranking of 207 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal computers in Euro area?
Personal computers in Euro area was 55.36 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 Euro area?
The highest recorded value was 55.36 per 100 people in 2006.
What is the lowest personal computers recorded in Euro area?
The lowest recorded value was 3.94 per 100 people in 1988.
How does Euro area rank for personal computers?
Euro area ranks 4th out of 25 groups with data for 2006.
Is personal computers rising or falling in Euro area?
Over the last ten years it is up 280.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Euro area 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

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.