Personal computers in OECD members

OECD members: Personal computers was 56.45 per 100 people in 2006. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2006)
56.45 per 100 people
Change on year
up 10.0%
Rank
3rd
of 25 groups
All-time high
56.45 per 100 people
in 2006
All-time low
7.01 per 100 people
in 1988
Years of data
19
1988–2006

Personal computers in OECD members, 1988–2006

1020304050601988199720061988: 7 per 100 people1989: 8.1 per 100 people1990: 9.2 per 100 people1991: 10.2 per 100 people1992: 11.5 per 100 people1993: 12.7 per 100 people1994: 14.3 per 100 people1995: 16.5 per 100 people1996: 18.8 per 100 people1997: 21.5 per 100 people1998: 24.5 per 100 people1999: 28.1 per 100 people2000: 32.4 per 100 people2001: 36 per 100 people2002: 29.6 per 100 people2003: 32.7 per 100 people2004: 47.1 per 100 people2005: 51.3 per 100 people2006: 56.5 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 OECD members is 56.45 per 100 people, measured in 2006. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 200.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal computers in OECD members peaked at 56.45 per 100 people in 2006 and was at its lowest, 7.01 per 100 people, in 1988.

That places OECD members 3rd out of 25 groups with data for 2006, putting it 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 7.54 per 100 people 7.01 per 100 people 8.07 per 100 people 2
1990s 16.73 per 100 people 9.2 per 100 people 28.08 per 100 people 10
2000s 40.79 per 100 people 29.61 per 100 people 56.45 per 100 people 7

Countries ranked near OECD members

  1. 1 Switzerland 96.55 per 100 people compare
  2. 2 Canada 94.66 per 100 people compare
  3. 3 Netherlands 90.63 per 100 people compare
  4. 4 Sweden 87.95 per 100 people compare
  5. 5 San Marino 81.4 per 100 people compare
  6. 6 United States 80.77 per 100 people compare

See the full ranking of 207 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal computers in OECD members?
Personal computers in OECD members was 56.45 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 OECD members?
The highest recorded value was 56.45 per 100 people in 2006.
What is the lowest personal computers recorded in OECD members?
The lowest recorded value was 7.01 per 100 people in 1988.
How does OECD members rank for personal computers?
OECD members ranks 3rd out of 25 groups with data for 2006.
Is personal computers rising or falling in OECD members?
Over the last ten years it is up 200.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this OECD members 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.