Personal computers in World
World: Personal computers was 15.01 per 100 people in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Personal computers in World, 1988–2006
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
World recorded 15.01 per 100 people for personal computers in 2006. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.9% on the previous year and up 217.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal computers in World peaked at 15.01 per 100 people in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.99 per 100 people, in 1988.
That places World 7th out of 25 groups with data for 2006, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal computers in World, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 1.99 per 100 people | — |
| 1989 | 2.29 per 100 people | +14.9% |
| 1990 | 2.45 per 100 people | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 2.73 per 100 people | +11.6% |
| 1992 | 3.03 per 100 people | +10.9% |
| 1993 | 3.27 per 100 people | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 3.62 per 100 people | +10.8% |
| 1995 | 4.14 per 100 people | +14.4% |
| 1996 | 4.73 per 100 people | +14.2% |
| 1997 | 5.26 per 100 people | +11.4% |
| 1998 | 5.94 per 100 people | +12.8% |
| 1999 | 6.79 per 100 people | +14.4% |
| 2000 | 7.91 per 100 people | +16.4% |
| 2001 | 8.68 per 100 people | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 6.73 per 100 people | -22.5% |
| 2003 | 7.88 per 100 people | +17.0% |
| 2004 | 11.35 per 100 people | +44.1% |
| 2005 | 12.62 per 100 people | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 15.01 per 100 people | +18.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal computers in World 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +44.1% | 7.88 per 100 people | 11.35 per 100 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.14 per 100 people | 1.99 per 100 people | 2.29 per 100 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 4.2 per 100 people | 2.45 per 100 people | 6.79 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.02 per 100 people | 6.73 per 100 people | 15.01 per 100 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near World
- 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
- 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
- 10 Luxembourg 68.3 per 100 people compare
More infrastructure data for World
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 9.17 billion (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 111.5 per 100 people (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 815.00 million (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 9.9 per 100 people (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0992 units per person (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -2.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 815.00 million (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.12 units per person (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal computers in World?
- Personal computers in World was 15.01 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 World?
- The highest recorded value was 15.01 per 100 people in 2006.
- What is the lowest personal computers recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.99 per 100 people in 1988.
- How does World rank for personal computers?
- World ranks 7th out of 25 groups with data for 2006.
- Is personal computers rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 217.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this World 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.