Personal computers in Barbados
Barbados: Personal computers was 14.48 per 100 people in 2005. ▲ Rising
Personal computers in Barbados, 1995–2005
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
In 2005, personal computers in Barbados stood at 14.48 per 100 people. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.2% on the previous year and up 156.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal computers in Barbados peaked at 14.48 per 100 people in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5.64 per 100 people, in 1995.
That places Barbados 66th out of 182 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Personal computers in Barbados, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 5.64 per 100 people | — |
| 1996 | 5.99 per 100 people | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 6.71 per 100 people | +12.0% |
| 1998 | 7.43 per 100 people | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 7.76 per 100 people | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 8.1 per 100 people | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 9.17 per 100 people | +13.2% |
| 2002 | 10.24 per 100 people | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 11.3 per 100 people | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 12.35 per 100 people | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 14.48 per 100 people | +17.2% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 14.48 per 100 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 27.3 per 100 people, 53% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 14.48 per 100 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.05 per 100 people, 1.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.71 per 100 people | 5.64 per 100 people | 7.76 per 100 people | 5 |
| 2000s | 10.94 per 100 people | 8.1 per 100 people | 14.48 per 100 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
More infrastructure data for Barbados
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 323,482 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 114.58 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 121,314 (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 42.97 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.4297 units per person (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.2761 % change on previous year (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 121,314 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.15 units per person (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal computers in Barbados?
- Personal computers in Barbados was 14.48 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 Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 14.48 per 100 people in 2005.
- What is the lowest personal computers recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.64 per 100 people in 1995.
- How does Barbados rank for personal computers?
- Barbados ranks 66th out of 182 countries with data for 2005.
- Is personal computers rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is up 156.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Barbados 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.