Personal computers in Brazil

Brazil: Personal computers was 16.12 per 100 people in 2005. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2005)
16.12 per 100 people
Change on year
up 23.6%
World rank
59th
of 182 countries
All-time high
16.12 per 100 people
in 2005
All-time low
0.1741 per 100 people
in 1988
Years of data
18
1988–2005

Personal computers in Brazil, 1988–2005

0510151988199620051988: 0.174 per 100 people1989: 0.205 per 100 people1990: 0.302 per 100 people1991: 0.429 per 100 people1992: 0.616 per 100 people1993: 0.829 per 100 people1994: 1.1 per 100 people1995: 1.7 per 100 people1996: 2.1 per 100 people1997: 2.5 per 100 people1998: 2.9 per 100 people1999: 3.5 per 100 people2000: 4.9 per 100 people2001: 6.1 per 100 people2002: 7.2 per 100 people2003: 8.6 per 100 people2004: 13 per 100 people2005: 16.1 per 100 people

Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in per 100 people.

Analysis

The most recent figure for personal computers in Brazil is 16.12 per 100 people, measured in 2005. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.6% on the previous year and up 867.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal computers in Brazil peaked at 16.12 per 100 people in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.1741 per 100 people, in 1988.

Brazil ranks 59th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.1895 per 100 people 0.1741 per 100 people 0.205 per 100 people 2
1990s 1.6 per 100 people 0.302 per 100 people 3.54 per 100 people 10
2000s 9.33 per 100 people 4.86 per 100 people 16.12 per 100 people 6

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 56 Oman 17.32 per 100 people compare
  2. 57 New Caledonia 16.92 per 100 people compare
  3. 58 Poland 16.83 per 100 people compare
  4. 60 Saint Lucia 16.07 per 100 people compare
  5. 61 Qatar 15.35 per 100 people compare
  6. 62 Grenada 15.33 per 100 people compare

See the full ranking of 207 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal computers in Brazil?
Personal computers in Brazil was 16.12 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 Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 16.12 per 100 people in 2005.
What is the lowest personal computers recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1741 per 100 people in 1988.
How does Brazil rank for personal computers?
Brazil ranks 59th out of 182 countries with data for 2005.
Is personal computers rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 867.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil 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

Indicator
Personal computers (per 100 people)
Unit
per 100 people
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
207 places, 2,768 data points, 1970–2009
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Personal computers are self-contained computers designed to be used by a single individual.