Personal computers in Bolivia
Bolivia: Personal computers was 2.38 per 100 people in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Personal computers in Bolivia, 1991–2005
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
Bolivia recorded 2.38 per 100 people for personal computers in 2005. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 626.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal computers in Bolivia peaked at 2.38 per 100 people in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.2139 per 100 people, in 1991.
Bolivia ranks 135th 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 Bolivia, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.2139 per 100 people | — |
| 1992 | 0.2374 per 100 people | +11.0% |
| 1993 | 0.2735 per 100 people | +15.2% |
| 1994 | 0.2946 per 100 people | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 0.328 per 100 people | +11.3% |
| 1996 | 0.3599 per 100 people | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 0.378 per 100 people | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 0.741 per 100 people | +96.1% |
| 1999 | 1.21 per 100 people | +63.4% |
| 2000 | 1.66 per 100 people | +37.3% |
| 2001 | 1.98 per 100 people | +19.1% |
| 2002 | 2.17 per 100 people | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 2.25 per 100 people | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 2.32 per 100 people | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 2.38 per 100 people | +2.9% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 2.38 per 100 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.13 per 100 people, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 2.38 per 100 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.05 per 100 people, 24% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal computers in Bolivia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +96.1% | 0.378 per 100 people | 0.741 per 100 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4486 per 100 people | 0.2139 per 100 people | 1.21 per 100 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.13 per 100 people | 1.66 per 100 people | 2.38 per 100 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
More infrastructure data for Bolivia
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 12.17 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 98.03 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 368,926 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 2.97 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0297 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -12.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 368,926 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.9803 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal computers in Bolivia?
- Personal computers in Bolivia was 2.38 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 Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.38 per 100 people in 2005.
- What is the lowest personal computers recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2139 per 100 people in 1991.
- How does Bolivia rank for personal computers?
- Bolivia ranks 135th out of 182 countries with data for 2005.
- Is personal computers rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 626.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bolivia 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.