Personal computers in Arab World

Arab World: Personal computers was 6.68 per 100 people in 2006. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2006)
6.68 per 100 people
Change on year
up 25.9%
Rank
14th
of 25 groups
All-time high
6.68 per 100 people
in 2006
All-time low
0.6379 per 100 people
in 1994
Years of data
13
1994–2006

Personal computers in Arab World, 1994–2006

02461994200020061994: 0.638 per 100 people1995: 0.818 per 100 people1996: 0.95 per 100 people1997: 1.1 per 100 people1998: 1.4 per 100 people1999: 1.7 per 100 people2000: 1.9 per 100 people2001: 2.4 per 100 people2002: 2.5 per 100 people2003: 3.4 per 100 people2004: 4 per 100 people2005: 5.3 per 100 people2006: 6.7 per 100 people

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 11 Saudi Arabia 66.44 per 100 people compare
  2. 12 Germany 66.28 per 100 people compare
  3. 13 France 65.03 per 100 people compare
  4. 14 Norway 62.72 per 100 people compare
  5. 15 Australia 61.15 per 100 people compare
  6. 16 Austria 60.53 per 100 people compare

See the full ranking of 207 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Personal computers (per 100 people)
Unit
per 100 people
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
207 places, 2,768 data points, 1970–2009
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Personal computers are self-contained computers designed to be used by a single individual.