Personal computers in Iceland
Iceland: Personal computers was 53.38 per 100 people in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Personal computers in Iceland, 1990–2006
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
In 2006, personal computers in Iceland stood at 53.38 per 100 people. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 106.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal computers in Iceland peaked at 53.38 per 100 people in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3.92 per 100 people, in 1990.
That places Iceland 21st out of 182 countries 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.
Personal computers in Iceland, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.92 per 100 people | — |
| 1991 | 7.76 per 100 people | +98.0% |
| 1992 | 11.53 per 100 people | +48.5% |
| 1993 | 13.33 per 100 people | +15.6% |
| 1994 | 16.97 per 100 people | +27.4% |
| 1995 | 20.55 per 100 people | +21.1% |
| 1996 | 25.91 per 100 people | +26.1% |
| 1997 | 29.34 per 100 people | +13.2% |
| 1998 | 32.69 per 100 people | +11.4% |
| 1999 | 35.99 per 100 people | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 39.22 per 100 people | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 42.42 per 100 people | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 45.56 per 100 people | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 46.54 per 100 people | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 47.41 per 100 people | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 48.14 per 100 people | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 53.38 per 100 people | +10.9% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 53.38 per 100 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 27.3 per 100 people, 2.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 53.38 per 100 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.46 per 100 people, 1.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal computers in Iceland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +98.0% | 3.92 per 100 people | 7.76 per 100 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.8 per 100 people | 3.92 per 100 people | 35.99 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.1 per 100 people | 39.22 per 100 people | 53.38 per 100 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More infrastructure data for Iceland
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 475,724 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 120.93 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 68,518 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 17.42 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1773 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -16.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 68,518 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.23 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal computers in Iceland?
- Personal computers in Iceland was 53.38 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 Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 53.38 per 100 people in 2006.
- What is the lowest personal computers recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.92 per 100 people in 1990.
- How does Iceland rank for personal computers?
- Iceland ranks 21st out of 182 countries with data for 2006.
- Is personal computers rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland 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.