Personal computers in Brazil
Brazil: Personal computers was 16.12 per 100 people in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Personal computers in Brazil, 1988–2005
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.
Personal computers in Brazil, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 0.1741 per 100 people | — |
| 1989 | 0.205 per 100 people | +17.8% |
| 1990 | 0.302 per 100 people | +47.3% |
| 1991 | 0.4286 per 100 people | +41.9% |
| 1992 | 0.6158 per 100 people | +43.7% |
| 1993 | 0.8288 per 100 people | +34.6% |
| 1994 | 1.13 per 100 people | +36.2% |
| 1995 | 1.67 per 100 people | +47.6% |
| 1996 | 2.07 per 100 people | +23.9% |
| 1997 | 2.51 per 100 people | +21.6% |
| 1998 | 2.94 per 100 people | +17.2% |
| 1999 | 3.54 per 100 people | +20.2% |
| 2000 | 4.86 per 100 people | +37.4% |
| 2001 | 6.09 per 100 people | +25.3% |
| 2002 | 7.24 per 100 people | +18.8% |
| 2003 | 8.61 per 100 people | +18.9% |
| 2004 | 13.04 per 100 people | +51.5% |
| 2005 | 16.12 per 100 people | +23.6% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 16.12 per 100 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.9 per 100 people, 2.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 16.12 per 100 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.05 per 100 people, 1.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More infrastructure data for Brazil
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 216.08 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 101.93 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 22.55 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 10.63 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1063 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -11.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 22.55 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.02 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
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
Personal computers are self-contained computers designed to be used by a single individual.