Personal computers in United States

United States: Personal computers was 80.77 per 100 people in 2006. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2006)
80.77 per 100 people
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
6th
of 182 countries
All-time high
80.77 per 100 people
in 2006
All-time low
0.9152 per 100 people
in 1981
Years of data
24
1981–2006

Personal computers in United States, 1981–2006

0204060801981199320061981: 0.915 per 100 people1982: 2.4 per 100 people1983: 5.2 per 100 people1984: 8.1 per 100 people1985: 10.5 per 100 people1986: 12.8 per 100 people1987: 15.4 per 100 people1988: 18.2 per 100 people1989: 19.8 per 100 people1990: 21.5 per 100 people1991: 23.2 per 100 people1992: 25.1 per 100 people1993: 27 per 100 people1994: 29.6 per 100 people1995: 32.5 per 100 people1996: 36 per 100 people1997: 40.1 per 100 people1998: 45.1 per 100 people1999: 50.6 per 100 people2000: 57.2 per 100 people2001: 62.5 per 100 people2004: 76.6 per 100 people2005: 78.1 per 100 people2006: 80.8 per 100 people

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 3 Netherlands 90.63 per 100 people compare
  2. 4 Sweden 87.95 per 100 people compare
  3. 5 San Marino 81.4 per 100 people compare
  4. 7 United Kingdom 79.91 per 100 people compare
  5. 8 Singapore 74.48 per 100 people compare
  6. 9 Hong Kong 70.26 per 100 people compare

See the full ranking of 207 places →

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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

Indicator
Personal computers (per 100 people)
Unit
per 100 people
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
207 places, 2,768 data points, 1970–2009
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Personal computers are self-contained computers designed to be used by a single individual.