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Personal computers in India

India: Personal computers was 3.13 per 100 people in 2007. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2007)
3.13 per 100 people
Change on year
up 17.9%
World rank
131st
of 182 countries
All-time high
3.13 per 100 people
in 2007
All-time low
0.0179 per 100 people
in 1988
Years of data
20
1988–2007

Personal computers in India, 1988–2007

01231988199720071988: 0.018 per 100 people1989: 0.023 per 100 people1990: 0.031 per 100 people1991: 0.039 per 100 people1992: 0.045 per 100 people1993: 0.06 per 100 people1994: 0.085 per 100 people1995: 0.124 per 100 people1996: 0.153 per 100 people1997: 0.2 per 100 people1998: 0.265 per 100 people1999: 0.318 per 100 people2000: 0.435 per 100 people2001: 0.558 per 100 people2002: 0.686 per 100 people2003: 0.843 per 100 people2004: 1.2 per 100 people2005: 1.5 per 100 people2006: 2.7 per 100 people2007: 3.1 per 100 people

Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in per 100 people.

Analysis

India recorded 3.13 per 100 people for personal computers in 2007. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of up 17.9% on the previous year and up 1,465.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal computers in India peaked at 3.13 per 100 people in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0179 per 100 people, in 1988.

India ranks 131st of 182 countries 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.0206 per 100 people 0.0179 per 100 people 0.0234 per 100 people 2
1990s 0.132 per 100 people 0.0309 per 100 people 0.3179 per 100 people 10
2000s 1.37 per 100 people 0.4354 per 100 people 3.13 per 100 people 8

Countries ranked near India

  1. 128 Gambia 3.48 per 100 people compare
  2. 129 Togo 3.3 per 100 people compare
  3. 130 Gabon 3.29 per 100 people compare
  4. 132 Yemen 2.9 per 100 people compare
  5. 133 United States Virgin Islands 2.78 per 100 people compare
  6. 134 Bangladesh 2.48 per 100 people compare

See the full ranking of 207 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal computers in India?
Personal computers in India was 3.13 per 100 people in 2007, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
What is the highest personal computers recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 3.13 per 100 people in 2007.
What is the lowest personal computers recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0179 per 100 people in 1988.
How does India rank for personal computers?
India ranks 131st out of 182 countries with data for 2007.
Is personal computers rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,465.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India 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

Indicator
Personal computers (per 100 people)
Unit
per 100 people
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
207 places, 2,768 data points, 1970–2009
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Personal computers are self-contained computers designed to be used by a single individual.