Personal computers in Ireland
Ireland: Personal computers was 58.62 per 100 people in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Personal computers in Ireland, 1988–2006
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 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 in Ireland, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 5.41 per 100 people | — |
| 1989 | 6.84 per 100 people | +26.4% |
| 1990 | 8.54 per 100 people | +25.0% |
| 1991 | 10.23 per 100 people | +19.8% |
| 1992 | 11.62 per 100 people | +13.5% |
| 1993 | 13.53 per 100 people | +16.5% |
| 1994 | 15.7 per 100 people | +16.0% |
| 1995 | 18.37 per 100 people | +17.1% |
| 1996 | 21 per 100 people | +14.3% |
| 1997 | 24.1 per 100 people | +14.8% |
| 1998 | 27.39 per 100 people | +13.6% |
| 1999 | 31.62 per 100 people | +15.5% |
| 2000 | 35.95 per 100 people | +13.7% |
| 2001 | 39.04 per 100 people | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 42.32 per 100 people | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 45.83 per 100 people | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 49.55 per 100 people | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 53.08 per 100 people | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 58.62 per 100 people | +10.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 58.62 per 100 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 27.3 per 100 people, 2.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 58.62 per 100 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.46 per 100 people, 1.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More infrastructure data for Ireland
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 5.92 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 112.64 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.08 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 20.51 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1998 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -8.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 1.08 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.1 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 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 countries 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
Personal computers are self-contained computers designed to be used by a single individual.