An alternating current driven type plasma display device includes a
plurality of sustain electrodes having a spacing less than
5.times.10.sup.-5 m and a discharge gas in a discharge space where
discharge takes place. The discharge gas consists of xenon gas alone
having a pressure greater than or equal to 1.0.times.10.sup.4 Pa and less
than or equal to 3.0.times.10.sup.4 Pa or the discharge gas consists of
krypton gas alone having a pressure less than or equal to
6.6.times.10.sup.4 Pa.
