Personal computers in Bahrain
Bahrain: Personal computers was 51.89 per 100 people in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Personal computers in Bahrain, 1995–2008
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
In 2008, personal computers in Bahrain stood at 51.89 per 100 people.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 430.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal computers in Bahrain peaked at 55.42 per 100 people in 2004 and was at its lowest, 5.19 per 100 people, in 1995.
That places Bahrain 23rd out of 182 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal computers in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 5.19 per 100 people | — |
| 1996 | 6.91 per 100 people | +33.2% |
| 1997 | 8.4 per 100 people | +21.6% |
| 1998 | 9.78 per 100 people | +16.3% |
| 1999 | 14.61 per 100 people | +49.4% |
| 2000 | 14.29 per 100 people | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 14.34 per 100 people | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 14.55 per 100 people | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 14.64 per 100 people | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 55.42 per 100 people | +278.5% |
| 2005 | 54.81 per 100 people | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 53.88 per 100 people | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 52.82 per 100 people | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 51.89 per 100 people | -1.8% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 51.89 per 100 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 27.3 per 100 people, 1.9× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 51.89 per 100 people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.06 per 100 people, 5.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal computers in Bahrain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +278.5% | 14.64 per 100 people | 55.42 per 100 people |
| 1999 | +49.4% | 9.78 per 100 people | 14.61 per 100 people |
| 1996 | +33.2% | 5.19 per 100 people | 6.91 per 100 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.98 per 100 people | 5.19 per 100 people | 14.61 per 100 people | 5 |
| 2000s | 36.29 per 100 people | 14.29 per 100 people | 55.42 per 100 people | 9 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
More infrastructure data for Bahrain
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 2.56 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 159.54 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 256,054 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 15.93 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1612 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 256,054 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.61 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 Bahrain?
- Personal computers in Bahrain was 51.89 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 Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 55.42 per 100 people in 2004.
- What is the lowest personal computers recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.19 per 100 people in 1995.
- How does Bahrain rank for personal computers?
- Bahrain ranks 23rd out of 182 countries with data for 2008.
- Is personal computers rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 430.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bahrain 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.