Personal computers in Sweden
Sweden: Personal computers was 87.95 per 100 people in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Personal computers in Sweden, 1988–2006
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 Switzerland 96.55 per 100 people compare
- 2 Canada 94.66 per 100 people compare
- 3 Netherlands 90.63 per 100 people compare
- 5 San Marino 81.4 per 100 people compare
- 6 United States 80.77 per 100 people compare
- 7 United Kingdom 79.91 per 100 people compare
More infrastructure data for Sweden
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 7.51 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 796,716 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 140.69 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 14.92 million (2024)
- Air transport, passengers carried 19.55 million (2023)
- Air transport, freight 324.82 million ton-km (2023)
- Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide 180,974 (2023)
- Renewable internal freshwater resources, total 171 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita 16,306 cubic meters (2022)
- Individuals using the Internet 95.8% (2025)
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
Personal computers are self-contained computers designed to be used by a single individual.