Personal computers in Sweden

Sweden: Personal computers was 87.95 per 100 people in 2006. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2006)
87.95 per 100 people
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
4th
of 182 countries
All-time high
87.95 per 100 people
in 2006
All-time low
5.91 per 100 people
in 1988
Years of data
19
1988–2006

Personal computers in Sweden, 1988–2006

0204060801988199720061988: 5.9 per 100 people1989: 8.2 per 100 people1990: 10.5 per 100 people1991: 12.8 per 100 people1992: 13.8 per 100 people1993: 14.9 per 100 people1994: 18.2 per 100 people1995: 24.9 per 100 people1996: 29.3 per 100 people1997: 33.8 per 100 people1998: 39.5 per 100 people1999: 45.1 per 100 people2000: 50.7 per 100 people2001: 56.2 per 100 people2002: 62.3 per 100 people2003: 69 per 100 people2004: 76.3 per 100 people2005: 83.5 per 100 people2006: 87.9 per 100 people

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

Analysis

In 2006, personal computers in Sweden stood at 87.95 per 100 people. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 199.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal computers in Sweden peaked at 87.95 per 100 people in 2006 and was at its lowest, 5.91 per 100 people, in 1988.

Sweden ranks 4th of 182 countries on this measure, 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 7.06 per 100 people 5.91 per 100 people 8.22 per 100 people 2
1990s 24.27 per 100 people 10.51 per 100 people 45.08 per 100 people 10
2000s 69.41 per 100 people 50.67 per 100 people 87.95 per 100 people 7

Countries ranked near Sweden

  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. 5 San Marino 81.4 per 100 people compare
  5. 6 United States 80.77 per 100 people compare
  6. 7 United Kingdom 79.91 per 100 people compare

See the full ranking of 207 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal computers in Sweden?
Personal computers in Sweden was 87.95 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 Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 87.95 per 100 people in 2006.
What is the lowest personal computers recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 5.91 per 100 people in 1988.
How does Sweden rank for personal computers?
Sweden ranks 4th out of 182 countries with data for 2006.
Is personal computers rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 199.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden 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.