Personal computers in European Union
European Union: Personal computers was 52.91 per 100 people in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Personal computers in European Union, 1988–2006
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 European Union is 52.91 per 100 people, measured in 2006. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.6% on the previous year and up 288.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal computers in European Union peaked at 52.91 per 100 people in 2006 and was at its lowest, 4.01 per 100 people, in 1988.
That places European Union 5th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.5 per 100 people | 4.01 per 100 people | 4.99 per 100 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 11.98 per 100 people | 5.79 per 100 people | 20.65 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.91 per 100 people | 23.74 per 100 people | 52.91 per 100 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near European Union
- 2 Canada 94.66 per 100 people compare
- 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 80.77 per 100 people compare
- 7 United Kingdom 79.91 per 100 people compare
- 8 Singapore 74.48 per 100 people compare
More infrastructure data for European Union
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 35.52 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 155.00 million (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 123.69 per 100 people (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 552.32 million (2022)
- Air transport, passengers carried 700.15 million (2023)
- Air transport, freight 34,175 million ton-km (2023)
- Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide 5.08 million (2023)
- Renewable internal freshwater resources, total 1,360 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita 3,041 cubic meters (2022)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic 24.0% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal computers in European Union?
- Personal computers in European Union was 52.91 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 European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 52.91 per 100 people in 2006.
- What is the lowest personal computers recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.01 per 100 people in 1988.
- How does European Union rank for personal computers?
- European Union ranks 5th out of 25 groups with data for 2006.
- Is personal computers rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 288.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this European Union 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.