Personal computers in South Korea

South Korea: Personal computers was 56.87 per 100 people in 2007. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2007)
56.87 per 100 people
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
19th
of 182 countries
All-time high
56.87 per 100 people
in 2007
All-time low
1.12 per 100 people
in 1988
Years of data
20
1988–2007

Personal computers in South Korea, 1988–2007

02040601988199720071988: 1.1 per 100 people1989: 2.1 per 100 people1990: 3.7 per 100 people1991: 4.5 per 100 people1992: 5.7 per 100 people1993: 6.9 per 100 people1994: 8.6 per 100 people1995: 10.7 per 100 people1996: 13.8 per 100 people1997: 15 per 100 people1998: 17.7 per 100 people1999: 24.5 per 100 people2000: 39.3 per 100 people2001: 47.2 per 100 people2002: 49 per 100 people2003: 50.2 per 100 people2004: 51.3 per 100 people2005: 52.7 per 100 people2006: 53.4 per 100 people2007: 56.9 per 100 people

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

Analysis

In 2007, personal computers in South Korea stood at 56.87 per 100 people. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 279.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal computers in South Korea peaked at 56.87 per 100 people in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.12 per 100 people, in 1988.

South Korea ranks 19th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.63 per 100 people 1.12 per 100 people 2.14 per 100 people 2
1990s 11.12 per 100 people 3.72 per 100 people 24.52 per 100 people 10
2000s 49.99 per 100 people 39.29 per 100 people 56.87 per 100 people 8

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 16 Austria 60.53 per 100 people compare
  2. 18 Slovakia 58.15 per 100 people compare
  3. 20 Denmark 54.85 per 100 people compare
  4. 21 Iceland 53.38 per 100 people compare
  5. 22 New Zealand 52.56 per 100 people compare

See the full ranking of 207 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal computers in South Korea?
Personal computers in South Korea was 56.87 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 South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 56.87 per 100 people in 2007.
What is the lowest personal computers recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 1.12 per 100 people in 1988.
How does South Korea rank for personal computers?
South Korea ranks 19th out of 182 countries with data for 2007.
Is personal computers rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 279.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Korea 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.