Personal computers in Benin
Benin: Personal computers was 0.7097 per 100 people in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Personal computers in Benin, 1995–2007
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
In 2007, personal computers in Benin stood at 0.7097 per 100 people. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 16.6% on the previous year and up 791.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal computers in Benin peaked at 0.7097 per 100 people in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0508 per 100 people, in 1995.
Benin ranks 165th of 182 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal computers in Benin, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.0508 per 100 people | — |
| 1996 | 0.0656 per 100 people | +29.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0796 per 100 people | +21.3% |
| 1998 | 0.1082 per 100 people | +35.9% |
| 1999 | 0.1351 per 100 people | +24.8% |
| 2000 | 0.1456 per 100 people | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 0.1554 per 100 people | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 0.2056 per 100 people | +32.3% |
| 2003 | 0.3434 per 100 people | +67.0% |
| 2004 | 0.3871 per 100 people | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 0.4009 per 100 people | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 0.6085 per 100 people | +51.8% |
| 2007 | 0.7097 per 100 people | +16.6% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 0.7097 per 100 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.13 per 100 people, 33% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Benin's 0.7097 per 100 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.1 per 100 people, 64% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0879 per 100 people | 0.0508 per 100 people | 0.1351 per 100 people | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.3695 per 100 people | 0.1456 per 100 people | 0.7097 per 100 people | 8 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More infrastructure data for Benin
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 18.21 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 125.94 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1,350 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.0093 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -5.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 1,350 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.26 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal computers in Benin?
- Personal computers in Benin was 0.7097 per 100 people in 2007, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest personal computers recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7097 per 100 people in 2007.
- What is the lowest personal computers recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0508 per 100 people in 1995.
- How does Benin rank for personal computers?
- Benin ranks 165th out of 182 countries with data for 2007.
- Is personal computers rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 791.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin 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.