Personal computers in Poland
Poland: Personal computers was 16.83 per 100 people in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Personal computers in Poland, 1988–2006
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
In 2006, personal computers in Poland stood at 16.83 per 100 people. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.8% on the previous year and up 440.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal computers in Poland peaked at 16.83 per 100 people in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.3979 per 100 people, in 1988.
Poland ranks 58th of 182 countries 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.
Personal computers in Poland, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 0.3979 per 100 people | — |
| 1989 | 0.6608 per 100 people | +66.1% |
| 1990 | 0.7903 per 100 people | +19.6% |
| 1991 | 0.9716 per 100 people | +22.9% |
| 1992 | 1.31 per 100 people | +34.7% |
| 1993 | 1.78 per 100 people | +35.6% |
| 1994 | 2.21 per 100 people | +24.7% |
| 1995 | 2.86 per 100 people | +29.2% |
| 1996 | 3.12 per 100 people | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 3.89 per 100 people | +24.9% |
| 1998 | 4.93 per 100 people | +26.6% |
| 1999 | 6.22 per 100 people | +26.3% |
| 2000 | 6.92 per 100 people | +11.3% |
| 2001 | 8.56 per 100 people | +23.7% |
| 2002 | 10.6 per 100 people | +23.7% |
| 2003 | 14.26 per 100 people | +34.5% |
| 2004 | 11.77 per 100 people | -17.4% |
| 2005 | 13.93 per 100 people | +18.4% |
| 2006 | 16.83 per 100 people | +20.8% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 16.83 per 100 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 27.3 per 100 people, 62% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Poland's 16.83 per 100 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.46 per 100 people, 55% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.5294 per 100 people | 0.3979 per 100 people | 0.6608 per 100 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.81 per 100 people | 0.7903 per 100 people | 6.22 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.84 per 100 people | 6.92 per 100 people | 16.83 per 100 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More infrastructure data for Poland
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 53.19 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 138.02 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 4.41 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 11.45 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1208 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -9.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 4.41 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.45 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal computers in Poland?
- Personal computers in Poland was 16.83 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 Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 16.83 per 100 people in 2006.
- What is the lowest personal computers recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3979 per 100 people in 1988.
- How does Poland rank for personal computers?
- Poland ranks 58th out of 182 countries with data for 2006.
- Is personal computers rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 440.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland 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
Personal computers are self-contained computers designed to be used by a single individual.