Personal computers in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Personal computers was 34.39 per 100 people in 2006. β Volatile
Personal computers in Europe & Central Asia, 1988β2006
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
Europe & Central Asia recorded 34.39 per 100 people for personal computers in 2006. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 10.7% on the previous year and up 248.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal computers in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 34.39 per 100 people in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.81 per 100 people, in 1988.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 6th of 24 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 3.16 per 100 people | 2.81 per 100 people | 3.51 per 100 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 8.56 per 100 people | 3.89 per 100 people | 14.89 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.74 per 100 people | 17.51 per 100 people | 34.39 per 100 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
- 3 Netherlands 90.63 per 100 people compare
- 4 Sweden 87.95 per 100 people compare
- 5 San Marino 81.4 per 100 people compare
- 6 United States of America 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, China 70.26 per 100 people compare
More infrastructure data for Europe & Central Asia
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 1.25 billion (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 134.6 per 100 people (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 217.00 million (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 23.3 per 100 people (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.2327 units per person (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -3.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 217.00 million (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.34 units per person (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal computers in Europe & Central Asia?
- Personal computers in Europe & Central Asia was 34.39 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?
- The highest recorded value was 34.39 per 100 people in 2006.
- What is the lowest personal computers recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.81 per 100 people in 1988.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for personal computers?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 6th out of 24 groups with data for 2006.
- Is personal computers rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 248.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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.