Personal computers in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income): Personal computers was 9.73 per 100 people in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Personal computers in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), 1990–2006
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
In 2006, personal computers in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) stood at 9.73 per 100 people. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.3% on the previous year and up 411.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal computers in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) peaked at 9.73 per 100 people in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.3437 per 100 people, in 1990.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 8th of 23 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.
Personal computers in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.3437 per 100 people | — |
| 1991 | 0.4572 per 100 people | +33.0% |
| 1992 | 0.6644 per 100 people | +45.3% |
| 1993 | 0.8502 per 100 people | +28.0% |
| 1994 | 1.12 per 100 people | +31.2% |
| 1995 | 1.5 per 100 people | +34.5% |
| 1996 | 1.9 per 100 people | +26.7% |
| 1997 | 2.31 per 100 people | +21.4% |
| 1998 | 2.75 per 100 people | +19.3% |
| 1999 | 3.13 per 100 people | +13.5% |
| 2000 | 4.55 per 100 people | +45.4% |
| 2001 | 5.05 per 100 people | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 6.12 per 100 people | +21.2% |
| 2003 | 6.07 per 100 people | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 6.83 per 100 people | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 8.09 per 100 people | +18.3% |
| 2006 | 9.73 per 100 people | +20.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.5 per 100 people | 0.3437 per 100 people | 3.13 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.63 per 100 people | 4.55 per 100 people | 9.73 per 100 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- 5 San Marino 81.4 per 100 people compare
- 6 United States 80.77 per 100 people compare
- 7 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 79.91 per 100 people compare
- 8 Singapore 74.48 per 100 people compare
- 9 Hong Kong 70.26 per 100 people compare
- 10 Luxembourg 68.3 per 100 people compare
- 11 Saudi Arabia 66.44 per 100 people compare
More infrastructure data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 299.00 million (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 117.3 per 100 people (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 29.00 million (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 11.4 per 100 people (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1145 units per person (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -6.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 29.00 million (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.18 units per person (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
All data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal computers in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Personal computers in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) was 9.73 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 Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 9.73 per 100 people in 2006.
- What is the lowest personal computers recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3437 per 100 people in 1990.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank for personal computers?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 8th out of 23 groups with data for 2006.
- Is personal computers rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 411.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) 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.