Personal computers in Cameroon
Cameroon: Personal computers was 1.13 per 100 people in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Personal computers in Cameroon, 1995–2005
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
In 2005, personal computers in Cameroon stood at 1.13 per 100 people. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 21.7% on the previous year and up 666.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal computers in Cameroon peaked at 1.13 per 100 people in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.1471 per 100 people, in 1995.
Cameroon ranks 152nd 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 Cameroon, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.1471 per 100 people | — |
| 1996 | 0.1789 per 100 people | +21.7% |
| 1997 | 0.2091 per 100 people | +16.9% |
| 1998 | 0.2377 per 100 people | +13.7% |
| 1999 | 0.2647 per 100 people | +11.3% |
| 2000 | 0.3223 per 100 people | +21.8% |
| 2001 | 0.3767 per 100 people | +16.9% |
| 2002 | 0.5502 per 100 people | +46.1% |
| 2003 | 0.7142 per 100 people | +29.8% |
| 2004 | 0.927 per 100 people | +29.8% |
| 2005 | 1.13 per 100 people | +21.7% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 1.13 per 100 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.13 per 100 people, 53% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 1.13 per 100 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.1 per 100 people, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2075 per 100 people | 0.1471 per 100 people | 0.2647 per 100 people | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.6697 per 100 people | 0.3223 per 100 people | 1.13 per 100 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
More infrastructure data for Cameroon
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 31.52 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 108.21 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 67,507 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.2318 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0023 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 3.35 % change on previous year (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 67,507 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.08 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal computers in Cameroon?
- Personal computers in Cameroon was 1.13 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 Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 per 100 people in 2005.
- What is the lowest personal computers recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1471 per 100 people in 1995.
- How does Cameroon rank for personal computers?
- Cameroon ranks 152nd out of 182 countries with data for 2005.
- Is personal computers rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 666.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon 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.