Personal computers in New Zealand

New Zealand: Personal computers was 52.56 per 100 people in 2006. ▲ Rising

Latest (2006)
52.56 per 100 people
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
22nd
of 182 countries
All-time high
52.56 per 100 people
in 2006
All-time low
9.66 per 100 people
in 1991
Years of data
16
1991–2006

Personal computers in New Zealand, 1991–2006

10203040501991199820061991: 9.7 per 100 people1992: 11.7 per 100 people1993: 14.3 per 100 people1994: 17.9 per 100 people1995: 21.8 per 100 people1996: 24.2 per 100 people1997: 26.6 per 100 people1998: 29.1 per 100 people1999: 32.7 per 100 people2000: 35.8 per 100 people2001: 38.4 per 100 people2002: 41.1 per 100 people2003: 44 per 100 people2004: 47.2 per 100 people2005: 50.2 per 100 people2006: 52.6 per 100 people

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

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 52.56 per 100 people for personal computers in 2006. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 117.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal computers in New Zealand peaked at 52.56 per 100 people in 2006 and was at its lowest, 9.66 per 100 people, in 1991.

New Zealand ranks 22nd of 182 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20.89 per 100 people 9.66 per 100 people 32.74 per 100 people 9
2000s 44.18 per 100 people 35.76 per 100 people 52.56 per 100 people 7

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 19 Korea, Rep. 56.87 per 100 people compare
  2. 20 Denmark 54.85 per 100 people compare
  3. 21 Iceland 53.38 per 100 people compare
  4. 23 Bahrain 51.89 per 100 people compare
  5. 24 Finland 49.92 per 100 people compare
  6. 25 Cyprus 43.18 per 100 people compare

See the full ranking of 207 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal computers in New Zealand?
Personal computers in New Zealand was 52.56 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 New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 52.56 per 100 people in 2006.
What is the lowest personal computers recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 9.66 per 100 people in 1991.
How does New Zealand rank for personal computers?
New Zealand ranks 22nd out of 182 countries with data for 2006.
Is personal computers rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 117.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this New Zealand 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.