Personal computers (per 100 people) in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Personal computers (per 100 people) was 2.48 per 100 people in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Personal computers in Bangladesh, 1997–2006
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
In 2006, personal computers in Bangladesh stood at 2.48 per 100 people. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 53.5% on the previous year and up 9,847.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal computers in Bangladesh peaked at 2.48 per 100 people in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.025 per 100 people, in 1997.
That places Bangladesh 134th out of 182 countries 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 Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 0.025 per 100 people | — |
| 1998 | 0.0978 per 100 people | +291.8% |
| 1999 | 0.1038 per 100 people | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 0.1567 per 100 people | +50.9% |
| 2001 | 0.1922 per 100 people | +22.7% |
| 2002 | 0.3397 per 100 people | +76.8% |
| 2003 | 0.779 per 100 people | +129.3% |
| 2004 | 1.2 per 100 people | +54.6% |
| 2005 | 1.62 per 100 people | +34.4% |
| 2006 | 2.48 per 100 people | +53.5% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 2.48 per 100 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.13 per 100 people, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 2.48 per 100 people is below the median for South Asia, which is 2.81 per 100 people, 89% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0755 per 100 people | 0.025 per 100 people | 0.1038 per 100 people | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.9677 per 100 people | 0.1567 per 100 people | 2.48 per 100 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More infrastructure data for Bangladesh
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 187.58 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 108.08 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 284,748 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.1641 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0016 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -3.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 284,748 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.08 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal computers in Bangladesh?
- Personal computers in Bangladesh was 2.48 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 Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 2.48 per 100 people in 2006.
- What is the lowest personal computers recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.025 per 100 people in 1997.
- How does Bangladesh rank for personal computers?
- Bangladesh ranks 134th out of 182 countries with data for 2006.
- Is personal computers rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9,847.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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.