Personal computers in South Korea
South Korea: Personal computers was 56.87 per 100 people in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Personal computers in South Korea, 1988–2007
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.
Personal computers in South Korea, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 1.12 per 100 people | — |
| 1989 | 2.14 per 100 people | +91.8% |
| 1990 | 3.72 per 100 people | +73.5% |
| 1991 | 4.54 per 100 people | +22.0% |
| 1992 | 5.7 per 100 people | +25.7% |
| 1993 | 6.88 per 100 people | +20.7% |
| 1994 | 8.65 per 100 people | +25.7% |
| 1995 | 10.72 per 100 people | +24.0% |
| 1996 | 13.78 per 100 people | +28.5% |
| 1997 | 15 per 100 people | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 17.74 per 100 people | +18.2% |
| 1999 | 24.52 per 100 people | +38.3% |
| 2000 | 39.29 per 100 people | +60.2% |
| 2001 | 47.15 per 100 people | +20.0% |
| 2002 | 48.96 per 100 people | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 50.24 per 100 people | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 51.26 per 100 people | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 52.74 per 100 people | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 53.44 per 100 people | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 56.87 per 100 people | +6.4% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 56.87 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)
- South Korea's 56.87 per 100 people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.78 per 100 people, 7.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More infrastructure data for South Korea
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 89.22 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 172.52 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 21.29 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 41.17 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.4114 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -3.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 21.29 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.72 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 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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Personal computers are self-contained computers designed to be used by a single individual.