Personal computers in Middle income

Middle income: Personal computers was 5.2 per 100 people in 2006. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2006)
5.2 per 100 people
Change on year
up 12.7%
Rank
17th
of 25 groups
All-time high
5.2 per 100 people
in 2006
All-time low
0.0794 per 100 people
in 1988
Years of data
19
1988–2006

Personal computers in Middle income, 1988–2006

02461988199720061988: 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: 0.339 per 100 people1994: 0.469 per 100 people1995: 0.612 per 100 people1996: 0.785 per 100 people1997: 0.969 per 100 people1998: 1.2 per 100 people1999: 1.4 per 100 people2000: 1.8 per 100 people2001: 2.1 per 100 people2002: 2.6 per 100 people2003: 3.3 per 100 people2004: 3.9 per 100 people2005: 4.6 per 100 people2006: 5.2 per 100 people

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for personal computers in Middle income is 5.2 per 100 people, measured in 2006. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

That represents a change of up 12.7% on the previous year and up 562.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal computers in Middle income peaked at 5.2 per 100 people in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0794 per 100 people, in 1988.

Middle income ranks 17th of 25 groups on this measure, 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 0.6389 per 100 people 0.1431 per 100 people 1.42 per 100 people 10
2000s 3.38 per 100 people 1.81 per 100 people 5.2 per 100 people 7

Countries ranked near Middle income

  1. 14 Norway 62.72 per 100 people compare
  2. 15 Australia 61.15 per 100 people compare
  3. 16 Austria 60.53 per 100 people compare
  4. 17 Ireland 58.62 per 100 people compare
  5. 18 Slovakia 58.15 per 100 people compare
  6. 19 South Korea 56.87 per 100 people compare
  7. 20 Denmark 54.85 per 100 people compare

See the full ranking of 207 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal computers in Middle income?
Personal computers in Middle income was 5.2 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 Middle income?
The highest recorded value was 5.2 per 100 people in 2006.
What is the lowest personal computers recorded in Middle income?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0794 per 100 people in 1988.
How does Middle income rank for personal computers?
Middle income ranks 17th out of 25 groups with data for 2006.
Is personal computers rising or falling in Middle income?
Over the last ten years it is up 562.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this 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.