Personal computers in Colombia
Colombia: Personal computers was 11.44 per 100 people in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Personal computers in Colombia, 1992–2008
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 11.44 per 100 people for personal computers in 2008. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.5% on the previous year and up 237.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal computers in Colombia peaked at 11.44 per 100 people in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.9296 per 100 people, in 1992.
That places Colombia 74th out of 182 countries with data for 2008, putting it 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 Colombia, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.9296 per 100 people | — |
| 1993 | 1.11 per 100 people | +19.6% |
| 1994 | 1.4 per 100 people | +25.8% |
| 1995 | 1.73 per 100 people | +23.7% |
| 1996 | 2.48 per 100 people | +43.5% |
| 1997 | 3.22 per 100 people | +29.7% |
| 1998 | 3.39 per 100 people | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 3.59 per 100 people | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 3.79 per 100 people | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 3.85 per 100 people | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 3.91 per 100 people | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 4.02 per 100 people | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 4.18 per 100 people | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 4.44 per 100 people | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 5.76 per 100 people | +29.8% |
| 2007 | 8.03 per 100 people | +39.4% |
| 2008 | 11.44 per 100 people | +42.5% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 11.44 per 100 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.9 per 100 people, 1.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 11.44 per 100 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.05 per 100 people, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.23 per 100 people | 0.9296 per 100 people | 3.59 per 100 people | 8 |
| 2000s | 5.49 per 100 people | 3.79 per 100 people | 11.44 per 100 people | 9 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More infrastructure data for Colombia
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 92.07 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 174.09 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 6.32 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 11.94 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1194 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -13.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 6.32 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.74 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 Colombia?
- Personal computers in Colombia was 11.44 per 100 people in 2008, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest personal computers recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.44 per 100 people in 2008.
- What is the lowest personal computers recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9296 per 100 people in 1992.
- How does Colombia rank for personal computers?
- Colombia ranks 74th out of 182 countries with data for 2008.
- Is personal computers rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 237.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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.