Personal computers in Low & middle income

Low & middle income: Personal computers was 5 per 100 people in 2006. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2006)
5 per 100 people
Change on year
up 17.2%
Rank
18th
of 25 groups
All-time high
5 per 100 people
in 2006
All-time low
0.0794 per 100 people
in 1988
Years of data
19
1988–2006

Personal computers in Low & middle income, 1988–2006

0123451988199720061988: 0.079 per 100 people1989: 0.107 per 100 people1990: 0.143 per 100 people1991: 0.192 per 100 people1992: 0.266 per 100 people1993: 0.336 per 100 people1994: 0.466 per 100 people1995: 0.602 per 100 people1996: 0.767 per 100 people1997: 0.938 per 100 people1998: 1.1 per 100 people1999: 1.3 per 100 people2000: 1.7 per 100 people2001: 2 per 100 people2002: 2.4 per 100 people2003: 3.1 per 100 people2004: 3.6 per 100 people2005: 4.3 per 100 people2006: 5 per 100 people

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

Analysis

Low & middle income recorded 5 per 100 people for personal computers in 2006. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is up 17.2% on the previous year and up 551.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal computers in Low & middle income peaked at 5 per 100 people in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0794 per 100 people, in 1988.

That places Low & middle income 18th out of 25 groups with data for 2006, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.0931 per 100 people 0.0794 per 100 people 0.1067 per 100 people 2
1990s 0.6194 per 100 people 0.1428 per 100 people 1.35 per 100 people 10
2000s 3.16 per 100 people 1.72 per 100 people 5 per 100 people 7

Countries ranked near Low & middle income

  1. 15 Australia 61.15 per 100 people compare
  2. 16 Austria 60.53 per 100 people compare
  3. 17 Ireland 58.62 per 100 people compare
  4. 18 Slovakia 58.15 per 100 people compare
  5. 19 South Korea 56.87 per 100 people compare
  6. 20 Denmark 54.85 per 100 people compare
  7. 21 Iceland 53.38 per 100 people compare

See the full ranking of 207 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal computers in Low & middle income?
Personal computers in Low & middle income was 5 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 Low & middle income?
The highest recorded value was 5 per 100 people in 2006.
What is the lowest personal computers recorded in Low & middle income?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0794 per 100 people in 1988.
How does Low & middle income rank for personal computers?
Low & middle income ranks 18th out of 25 groups with data for 2006.
Is personal computers rising or falling in Low & middle income?
Over the last ten years it is up 551.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Low & middle income 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.