Personal computers in United States
United States: Personal computers was 80.77 per 100 people in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Personal computers in United States, 1981–2006
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal computers in United States is 80.77 per 100 people, measured in 2006. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 124.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal computers in United States peaked at 80.77 per 100 people in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.9152 per 100 people, in 1981.
That places United States 6th 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 States, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.9152 per 100 people | — |
| 1982 | 2.37 per 100 people | +158.4% |
| 1983 | 5.16 per 100 people | +118.0% |
| 1984 | 8.05 per 100 people | +56.1% |
| 1985 | 10.51 per 100 people | +30.5% |
| 1986 | 12.83 per 100 people | +22.1% |
| 1987 | 15.44 per 100 people | +20.3% |
| 1988 | 18.22 per 100 people | +18.0% |
| 1989 | 19.78 per 100 people | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 21.5 per 100 people | +8.7% |
| 1991 | 23.18 per 100 people | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 25.1 per 100 people | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 27.05 per 100 people | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 29.55 per 100 people | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 32.55 per 100 people | +10.1% |
| 1996 | 36 per 100 people | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 40.12 per 100 people | +11.4% |
| 1998 | 45.06 per 100 people | +12.3% |
| 1999 | 50.62 per 100 people | +12.3% |
| 2000 | 57.15 per 100 people | +12.9% |
| 2001 | 62.54 per 100 people | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 76.55 per 100 people | +22.4% |
| 2005 | 78.1 per 100 people | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 80.77 per 100 people | +3.4% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 80.77 per 100 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 27.3 per 100 people, 3.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal computers in United States changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +158.4% | 0.9152 per 100 people | 2.37 per 100 people |
| 1983 | +118.0% | 2.37 per 100 people | 5.16 per 100 people |
| 1984 | +56.1% | 5.16 per 100 people | 8.05 per 100 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.36 per 100 people | 0.9152 per 100 people | 19.78 per 100 people | 9 |
| 1990s | 33.07 per 100 people | 21.5 per 100 people | 50.62 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.02 per 100 people | 57.15 per 100 people | 80.77 per 100 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 3 Netherlands 90.63 per 100 people compare
- 4 Sweden 87.95 per 100 people compare
- 5 San Marino 81.4 per 100 people compare
- 7 United Kingdom 79.91 per 100 people compare
- 8 Singapore 74.48 per 100 people compare
- 9 Hong Kong 70.26 per 100 people compare
More infrastructure data for United States
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 390.99 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 113.19 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 81.55 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 23.61 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.2398 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -3.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 81.55 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.15 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 States?
- Personal computers in United States was 80.77 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 States?
- The highest recorded value was 80.77 per 100 people in 2006.
- What is the lowest personal computers recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9152 per 100 people in 1981.
- How does United States rank for personal computers?
- United States ranks 6th out of 182 countries with data for 2006.
- Is personal computers rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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.