Personal computers (per 100 people) in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Personal computers (per 100 people) was 70.26 per 100 people in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Personal computers in Hong Kong, 1988–2008
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 70.26 per 100 people for personal computers in 2008. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 165.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal computers in Hong Kong peaked at 70.26 per 100 people in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.52 per 100 people, in 1988.
Hong Kong ranks 9th of 182 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal computers (per 100 people) in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 2.52 per 100 people | — |
| 1989 | 3.19 per 100 people | +26.5% |
| 1990 | 4.54 per 100 people | +42.4% |
| 1991 | 5.69 per 100 people | +25.3% |
| 1992 | 7.5 per 100 people | +31.9% |
| 1993 | 9.95 per 100 people | +32.7% |
| 1994 | 12.5 per 100 people | +25.6% |
| 1995 | 15.61 per 100 people | +24.9% |
| 1996 | 19.4 per 100 people | +24.2% |
| 1997 | 23.81 per 100 people | +22.7% |
| 1998 | 26.49 per 100 people | +11.3% |
| 1999 | 30.66 per 100 people | +15.7% |
| 2000 | 40.52 per 100 people | +32.2% |
| 2001 | 39.01 per 100 people | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 48.84 per 100 people | +25.2% |
| 2003 | 56.01 per 100 people | +14.7% |
| 2004 | 62.09 per 100 people | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 61.63 per 100 people | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 65.89 per 100 people | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 69.43 per 100 people | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 70.26 per 100 people | +1.2% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 70.26 per 100 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 27.3 per 100 people, 2.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 70.26 per 100 people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.78 per 100 people, 9.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.85 per 100 people | 2.52 per 100 people | 3.19 per 100 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 15.62 per 100 people | 4.54 per 100 people | 30.66 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.08 per 100 people | 39.01 per 100 people | 70.26 per 100 people | 9 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
- 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
- 10 Luxembourg 68.3 per 100 people compare
- 11 Saudi Arabia 66.44 per 100 people compare
- 12 Germany 66.28 per 100 people compare
More infrastructure data for Hong Kong
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 27.05 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 364.85 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 3.31 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 44.57 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.4393 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -5.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 3.31 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 3.6 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal computers in Hong Kong?
- Personal computers in Hong Kong was 70.26 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 Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 70.26 per 100 people in 2008.
- What is the lowest personal computers recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.52 per 100 people in 1988.
- How does Hong Kong rank for personal computers?
- Hong Kong ranks 9th out of 182 countries with data for 2008.
- Is personal computers rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 165.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong 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.