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Personal computers in Portugal

Portugal: Personal computers was 18.3 per 100 people in 2008. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2008)
18.3 per 100 people
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
53rd
of 182 countries
All-time high
18.3 per 100 people
in 2008
All-time low
1.41 per 100 people
in 1988
Years of data
21
1988–2008

Personal computers in Portugal, 1988–2008

051015201988199820081988: 1.4 per 100 people1989: 2 per 100 people1990: 2.6 per 100 people1991: 3 per 100 people1992: 3.5 per 100 people1993: 4 per 100 people1994: 4.3 per 100 people1995: 5.5 per 100 people1996: 6.6 per 100 people1997: 7.3 per 100 people1998: 7.9 per 100 people1999: 9.1 per 100 people2000: 10.2 per 100 people2001: 11.7 per 100 people2002: 13.4 per 100 people2003: 13.4 per 100 people2004: 13.4 per 100 people2005: 15.3 per 100 people2006: 16.3 per 100 people2007: 17.6 per 100 people2008: 18.3 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 Portugal is 18.3 per 100 people, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 130.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal computers in Portugal peaked at 18.3 per 100 people in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.41 per 100 people, in 1988.

Portugal ranks 53rd 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.72 per 100 people 1.41 per 100 people 2.02 per 100 people 2
1990s 5.38 per 100 people 2.63 per 100 people 9.07 per 100 people 10
2000s 14.4 per 100 people 10.2 per 100 people 18.3 per 100 people 9

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 50 Romania 19.7 per 100 people compare
  2. 51 Dominica 18.47 per 100 people compare
  3. 52 Maldives 18.32 per 100 people compare
  4. 54 Croatia 18.23 per 100 people compare
  5. 55 Mauritius 17.91 per 100 people compare
  6. 56 Oman 17.32 per 100 people compare

See the full ranking of 207 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal computers in Portugal?
Personal computers in Portugal was 18.3 per 100 people in 2008, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
What is the highest personal computers recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 18.3 per 100 people in 2008.
What is the lowest personal computers recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 1.41 per 100 people in 1988.
How does Portugal rank for personal computers?
Portugal ranks 53rd out of 182 countries with data for 2008.
Is personal computers rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 130.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal 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.