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.
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
More infrastructure data for World
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 9.9 per 100 people (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 815.00 million (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 111.5 per 100 people (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 9.17 billion (2025)
- Air transport, passengers carried 4.27 billion (2023)
- Air transport, freight 213,782 million ton-km (2023)
- Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide 34.76 million (2023)
- Renewable internal freshwater resources, total 42,807 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita 5,393 cubic meters (2022)
- Individuals using the Internet 73.6% (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.