Personal computers in Japan
Japan: Personal computers was 40.62 per 100 people in 2003. ◆ Volatile
Personal computers in Japan, 1985–2003
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
In 2003, personal computers in Japan stood at 40.62 per 100 people. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and up 426.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal computers in Japan peaked at 40.62 per 100 people in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.72 per 100 people, in 1985.
That places Japan 27th out of 182 countries with data for 2003, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.29 per 100 people | 1.72 per 100 people | 5.24 per 100 people | 5 |
| 1990s | 13.64 per 100 people | 5.94 per 100 people | 28.51 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.44 per 100 people | 31.37 per 100 people | 40.62 per 100 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More infrastructure data for Japan
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 47.7 per 100 people (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 59.33 million (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 178.43 per 100 people (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 221.92 million (2023)
- Air transport, passengers carried 120.31 million (2023)
- Air transport, freight 8,474 million ton-km (2023)
- Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide 975,616 (2023)
- Renewable internal freshwater resources, total 430 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita 3,437 cubic meters (2022)
- Individuals using the Internet 85.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal computers in Japan?
- Personal computers in Japan was 40.62 per 100 people in 2003, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest personal computers recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 40.62 per 100 people in 2003.
- What is the lowest personal computers recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.72 per 100 people in 1985.
- How does Japan rank for personal computers?
- Japan ranks 27th out of 182 countries with data for 2003.
- Is personal computers rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 426.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan 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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Personal computers are self-contained computers designed to be used by a single individual.