Personal computers in Ireland

Ireland: Personal computers was 58.62 per 100 people in 2006. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2006)
58.62 per 100 people
Change on year
up 10.4%
Rank
17th
of 182 regions
All-time high
58.62 per 100 people
in 2006
All-time low
5.41 per 100 people
in 1988
Years of data
19
1988–2006

Personal computers in Ireland, 1988–2006

02040601988199720061988: 5.4 per 100 people1989: 6.8 per 100 people1990: 8.5 per 100 people1991: 10.2 per 100 people1992: 11.6 per 100 people1993: 13.5 per 100 people1994: 15.7 per 100 people1995: 18.4 per 100 people1996: 21 per 100 people1997: 24.1 per 100 people1998: 27.4 per 100 people1999: 31.6 per 100 people2000: 35.9 per 100 people2001: 39 per 100 people2002: 42.3 per 100 people2003: 45.8 per 100 people2004: 49.6 per 100 people2005: 53.1 per 100 people2006: 58.6 per 100 people

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

Analysis

Ireland recorded 58.62 per 100 people for personal computers in 2006. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

That represents a change of up 10.4% on the previous year and up 179.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal computers in Ireland peaked at 58.62 per 100 people in 2006 and was at its lowest, 5.41 per 100 people, in 1988.

Ireland ranks 17th of 182 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 6.12 per 100 people 5.41 per 100 people 6.84 per 100 people 2
1990s 18.21 per 100 people 8.54 per 100 people 31.62 per 100 people 10
2000s 46.34 per 100 people 35.95 per 100 people 58.62 per 100 people 7

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 14 Norway 62.72 per 100 people compare
  2. 15 Australia 61.15 per 100 people compare
  3. 16 Austria 60.53 per 100 people compare
  4. 18 Slovakia 58.15 per 100 people compare
  5. 19 South Korea 56.87 per 100 people compare
  6. 20 Denmark 54.85 per 100 people compare

See the full ranking of 207 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal computers in Ireland?
Personal computers in Ireland was 58.62 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 Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 58.62 per 100 people in 2006.
What is the lowest personal computers recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 5.41 per 100 people in 1988.
How does Ireland rank for personal computers?
Ireland ranks 17th out of 182 regions with data for 2006.
Is personal computers rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 179.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland 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.