Personal computers in Turkey
Turkey: Personal computers was 6.4 per 100 people in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Personal computers in Turkey, 1988–2006
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 6.4 per 100 people for personal computers in 2006. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 245.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal computers in Turkey peaked at 6.4 per 100 people in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.2305 per 100 people, in 1988.
Turkey ranks 102nd 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 Turkey, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 0.2305 per 100 people | — |
| 1989 | 0.3963 per 100 people | +71.9% |
| 1990 | 0.5564 per 100 people | +40.4% |
| 1991 | 0.6929 per 100 people | +24.5% |
| 1992 | 0.9328 per 100 people | +34.6% |
| 1993 | 1.2 per 100 people | +28.7% |
| 1994 | 1.37 per 100 people | +14.3% |
| 1995 | 1.57 per 100 people | +14.6% |
| 1996 | 1.85 per 100 people | +17.7% |
| 1997 | 2.15 per 100 people | +16.3% |
| 1998 | 2.77 per 100 people | +28.7% |
| 1999 | 3.53 per 100 people | +27.4% |
| 2000 | 3.95 per 100 people | +11.9% |
| 2001 | 4.21 per 100 people | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 4.61 per 100 people | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 5.04 per 100 people | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 5.53 per 100 people | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 6 per 100 people | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 6.4 per 100 people | +6.7% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 6.4 per 100 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.9 per 100 people, 81% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 6.4 per 100 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.46 per 100 people, 21% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3134 per 100 people | 0.2305 per 100 people | 0.3963 per 100 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.66 per 100 people | 0.5564 per 100 people | 3.53 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.1 per 100 people | 3.95 per 100 people | 6.4 per 100 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More infrastructure data for Turkey
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 94.32 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 107.83 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 9.03 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 10.32 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1055 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -9.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 9.03 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.1 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 Turkey?
- Personal computers in Turkey was 6.4 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 Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 6.4 per 100 people in 2006.
- What is the lowest personal computers recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2305 per 100 people in 1988.
- How does Turkey rank for personal computers?
- Turkey ranks 102nd out of 182 countries with data for 2006.
- Is personal computers rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 245.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey 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.