Personal computers in Argentina
Argentina: Personal computers was 9 per 100 people in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Personal computers in Argentina, 1988–2005
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal computers in Argentina is 9 per 100 people, measured in 2005. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 152.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal computers in Argentina peaked at 9 per 100 people in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.4421 per 100 people, in 1988.
Argentina ranks 89th of 182 countries on this measure, 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 Argentina, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 0.4421 per 100 people | — |
| 1989 | 0.5599 per 100 people | +26.7% |
| 1990 | 0.7204 per 100 people | +28.7% |
| 1991 | 0.8767 per 100 people | +21.7% |
| 1992 | 0.9842 per 100 people | +12.3% |
| 1993 | 1.35 per 100 people | +37.6% |
| 1994 | 3.44 per 100 people | +153.7% |
| 1995 | 3.57 per 100 people | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 4.16 per 100 people | +16.6% |
| 1997 | 4.78 per 100 people | +15.0% |
| 1998 | 5.31 per 100 people | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 5.76 per 100 people | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 6.94 per 100 people | +20.6% |
| 2001 | 7.78 per 100 people | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 7.96 per 100 people | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 8.14 per 100 people | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 8.31 per 100 people | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 9 per 100 people | +8.2% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 9 per 100 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.9 per 100 people, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 9 per 100 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.05 per 100 people, 90% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal computers in Argentina 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +153.7% | 1.35 per 100 people | 3.44 per 100 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.501 per 100 people | 0.4421 per 100 people | 0.5599 per 100 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 3.09 per 100 people | 0.7204 per 100 people | 5.76 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.02 per 100 people | 6.94 per 100 people | 9 per 100 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More infrastructure data for Argentina
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 64.08 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 140.24 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 6.42 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 14.05 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1405 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -8.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 6.42 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.4 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 Argentina?
- Personal computers in Argentina was 9 per 100 people in 2005, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest personal computers recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 9 per 100 people in 2005.
- What is the lowest personal computers recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4421 per 100 people in 1988.
- How does Argentina rank for personal computers?
- Argentina ranks 89th out of 182 countries with data for 2005.
- Is personal computers rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 152.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Argentina 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.