Personal computers in Albania
Albania: Personal computers was 4.83 per 100 people in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Personal computers in Albania, 1996–2008
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
Albania recorded 4.83 per 100 people for personal computers in 2008. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 12.7% on the previous year and up 901.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal computers in Albania peaked at 4.83 per 100 people in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.1614 per 100 people, in 1996.
That places Albania 116th out of 182 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal computers in Albania, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.1614 per 100 people | — |
| 1997 | 0.3226 per 100 people | +99.9% |
| 1998 | 0.4822 per 100 people | +49.5% |
| 1999 | 0.6405 per 100 people | +32.8% |
| 2000 | 0.7989 per 100 people | +24.7% |
| 2001 | 0.9586 per 100 people | +20.0% |
| 2002 | 1.15 per 100 people | +20.1% |
| 2003 | 1.35 per 100 people | +17.0% |
| 2004 | 1.55 per 100 people | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 1.75 per 100 people | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 3.92 per 100 people | +123.9% |
| 2007 | 4.28 per 100 people | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 4.83 per 100 people | +12.7% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 4.83 per 100 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.9 per 100 people, 61% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Albania's 4.83 per 100 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.46 per 100 people, 16% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal computers in Albania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +123.9% | 1.75 per 100 people | 3.92 per 100 people |
| 1997 | +99.9% | 0.1614 per 100 people | 0.3226 per 100 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4017 per 100 people | 0.1614 per 100 people | 0.6405 per 100 people | 4 |
| 2000s | 2.29 per 100 people | 0.7989 per 100 people | 4.83 per 100 people | 9 |
Countries ranked near Albania
More infrastructure data for Albania
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 2.49 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 89.13 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 165,380 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 5.92 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0696 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -4.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 165,380 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.05 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal computers in Albania?
- Personal computers in Albania was 4.83 per 100 people in 2008, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest personal computers recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 4.83 per 100 people in 2008.
- What is the lowest personal computers recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1614 per 100 people in 1996.
- How does Albania rank for personal computers?
- Albania ranks 116th out of 182 countries with data for 2008.
- Is personal computers rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 901.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania 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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Personal computers are self-contained computers designed to be used by a single individual.