Personal computers in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Personal computers was 79.91 per 100 people in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Personal computers in United Kingdom, 1985–2006
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 79.91 per 100 people for personal computers in 2006. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 265.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal computers in United Kingdom peaked at 79.91 per 100 people in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3.72 per 100 people, in 1985.
That places United Kingdom 7th out of 182 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal computers in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 3.72 per 100 people | — |
| 1986 | 4.78 per 100 people | +28.3% |
| 1987 | 6 per 100 people | +25.6% |
| 1988 | 7.57 per 100 people | +26.1% |
| 1989 | 9.13 per 100 people | +20.6% |
| 1990 | 10.85 per 100 people | +18.9% |
| 1991 | 12.57 per 100 people | +15.8% |
| 1992 | 14.62 per 100 people | +16.4% |
| 1993 | 16.67 per 100 people | +14.0% |
| 1994 | 17.14 per 100 people | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 20.37 per 100 people | +18.8% |
| 1996 | 21.85 per 100 people | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 24.18 per 100 people | +10.7% |
| 1998 | 27.17 per 100 people | +12.4% |
| 1999 | 30.66 per 100 people | +12.8% |
| 2000 | 34.26 per 100 people | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 37.21 per 100 people | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 40.41 per 100 people | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 43.86 per 100 people | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 59.94 per 100 people | +36.7% |
| 2005 | 75.73 per 100 people | +26.3% |
| 2006 | 79.91 per 100 people | +5.5% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 79.91 per 100 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 27.3 per 100 people, 2.9× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 79.91 per 100 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.46 per 100 people, 2.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.24 per 100 people | 3.72 per 100 people | 9.13 per 100 people | 5 |
| 1990s | 19.61 per 100 people | 10.85 per 100 people | 30.66 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.05 per 100 people | 34.26 per 100 people | 79.91 per 100 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 4 Sweden 87.95 per 100 people compare
- 5 San Marino 81.4 per 100 people compare
- 6 United States 80.77 per 100 people compare
- 8 Singapore 74.48 per 100 people compare
- 9 Hong Kong 70.26 per 100 people compare
- 10 Luxembourg 68.3 per 100 people compare
More infrastructure data for United Kingdom
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 84.10 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 121.64 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 23.77 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 34.38 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.3431 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -11.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 23.77 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.21 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 United Kingdom?
- Personal computers in United Kingdom was 79.91 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 79.91 per 100 people in 2006.
- What is the lowest personal computers recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.72 per 100 people in 1985.
- How does United Kingdom rank for personal computers?
- United Kingdom ranks 7th out of 182 countries with data for 2006.
- Is personal computers rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 265.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.