Personal computers in Italy
Italy: Personal computers was 36.87 per 100 people in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Personal computers in Italy, 1986–2005
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
In 2005, personal computers in Italy stood at 36.87 per 100 people. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 17.7% on the previous year and up 339.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal computers in Italy peaked at 36.87 per 100 people in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.9389 per 100 people, in 1986.
Italy ranks 31st of 182 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal computers in Italy, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 0.9389 per 100 people | — |
| 1987 | 1.47 per 100 people | +56.9% |
| 1988 | 2.07 per 100 people | +40.5% |
| 1989 | 2.81 per 100 people | +35.6% |
| 1990 | 3.68 per 100 people | +31.2% |
| 1991 | 4.55 per 100 people | +23.7% |
| 1992 | 5.42 per 100 people | +19.1% |
| 1993 | 6.12 per 100 people | +12.8% |
| 1994 | 7.17 per 100 people | +17.1% |
| 1995 | 8.4 per 100 people | +17.2% |
| 1996 | 9.29 per 100 people | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 11.42 per 100 people | +23.0% |
| 1998 | 13.39 per 100 people | +17.3% |
| 1999 | 15.89 per 100 people | +18.6% |
| 2000 | 18.17 per 100 people | +14.4% |
| 2001 | 19.87 per 100 people | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 22.78 per 100 people | +14.6% |
| 2003 | 26.89 per 100 people | +18.1% |
| 2004 | 31.32 per 100 people | +16.5% |
| 2005 | 36.87 per 100 people | +17.7% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 36.87 per 100 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 27.3 per 100 people, 1.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Italy's 36.87 per 100 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.46 per 100 people, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal computers in Italy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +56.9% | 0.9389 per 100 people | 1.47 per 100 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.82 per 100 people | 0.9389 per 100 people | 2.81 per 100 people | 4 |
| 1990s | 8.53 per 100 people | 3.68 per 100 people | 15.89 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.98 per 100 people | 18.17 per 100 people | 36.87 per 100 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More infrastructure data for Italy
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 78.67 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 132.57 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 20.30 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 34.21 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.3444 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.9713 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 20.30 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.33 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 Italy?
- Personal computers in Italy was 36.87 per 100 people in 2005, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest personal computers recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 36.87 per 100 people in 2005.
- What is the lowest personal computers recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9389 per 100 people in 1986.
- How does Italy rank for personal computers?
- Italy ranks 31st out of 182 countries with data for 2005.
- Is personal computers rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 339.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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.