Personal computers in Switzerland
Switzerland: Personal computers was 96.55 per 100 people in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Personal computers in Switzerland, 1988–2008
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
In 2008, personal computers in Switzerland stood at 96.55 per 100 people. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 128.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal computers in Switzerland peaked at 96.55 per 100 people in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5.34 per 100 people, in 1988.
Switzerland ranks 1st 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.
Personal computers in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 5.34 per 100 people | — |
| 1989 | 6.82 per 100 people | +27.7% |
| 1990 | 9.02 per 100 people | +32.2% |
| 1991 | 11.16 per 100 people | +23.8% |
| 1992 | 13.25 per 100 people | +18.7% |
| 1993 | 17.47 per 100 people | +31.9% |
| 1994 | 23.06 per 100 people | +32.0% |
| 1995 | 28.59 per 100 people | +24.0% |
| 1996 | 34.1 per 100 people | +19.3% |
| 1997 | 39.61 per 100 people | +16.2% |
| 1998 | 42.3 per 100 people | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 46.38 per 100 people | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 65.79 per 100 people | +41.9% |
| 2001 | 68.81 per 100 people | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 71.46 per 100 people | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 74.71 per 100 people | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 83.36 per 100 people | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 87.05 per 100 people | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 88.9 per 100 people | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 91.95 per 100 people | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 96.55 per 100 people | +5.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 96.55 per 100 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 27.3 per 100 people, 3.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 96.55 per 100 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.46 per 100 people, 3.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.08 per 100 people | 5.34 per 100 people | 6.82 per 100 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 26.49 per 100 people | 9.02 per 100 people | 46.38 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 80.95 per 100 people | 65.79 per 100 people | 96.55 per 100 people | 9 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More infrastructure data for Switzerland
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 11.55 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 129.47 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 2.73 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 30.59 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.3031 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -5.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 2.73 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.28 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal computers in Switzerland?
- Personal computers in Switzerland was 96.55 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 Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 96.55 per 100 people in 2008.
- What is the lowest personal computers recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.34 per 100 people in 1988.
- How does Switzerland rank for personal computers?
- Switzerland ranks 1st out of 182 countries with data for 2008.
- Is personal computers rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland 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.