Personal computers (per 100 people) in Arab World
Arab World: Personal computers (per 100 people) was 6.68 per 100 people in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Personal computers in Arab World, 1994–2006
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
Arab World recorded 6.68 per 100 people for personal computers in 2006. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.9% on the previous year and up 602.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal computers in Arab World peaked at 6.68 per 100 people in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.6379 per 100 people, in 1994.
That places Arab World 14th out of 25 groups with data for 2006, 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 (per 100 people) in Arab World, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.6379 per 100 people | — |
| 1995 | 0.8182 per 100 people | +28.3% |
| 1996 | 0.9501 per 100 people | +16.1% |
| 1997 | 1.15 per 100 people | +20.7% |
| 1998 | 1.41 per 100 people | +22.6% |
| 1999 | 1.71 per 100 people | +21.4% |
| 2000 | 1.89 per 100 people | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 2.41 per 100 people | +27.9% |
| 2002 | 2.52 per 100 people | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 3.4 per 100 people | +35.1% |
| 2004 | 3.98 per 100 people | +17.0% |
| 2005 | 5.31 per 100 people | +33.3% |
| 2006 | 6.68 per 100 people | +25.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.11 per 100 people | 0.6379 per 100 people | 1.71 per 100 people | 6 |
| 2000s | 3.74 per 100 people | 1.89 per 100 people | 6.68 per 100 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
More infrastructure data for Arab World
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 430.81 million (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 102.93 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 37.45 million (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 9.48 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0794 units per person (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -8.02 % change on previous year (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 37.45 million (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.914 units per person (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal computers in Arab World?
- Personal computers in Arab World was 6.68 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 Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 6.68 per 100 people in 2006.
- What is the lowest personal computers recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6379 per 100 people in 1994.
- How does Arab World rank for personal computers?
- Arab World ranks 14th out of 25 groups with data for 2006.
- Is personal computers rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 602.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Arab 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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Personal computers are self-contained computers designed to be used by a single individual.