Personal computers in Congo
Congo: Personal computers was 0.5245 per 100 people in 2005. ▲ Rising
Personal computers in Congo, 1998–2005
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
Congo recorded 0.5245 per 100 people for personal computers in 2005. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 72.0% over ten years.
That places Congo 170th out of 182 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Personal computers in Congo, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.3049 per 100 people | — |
| 1999 | 0.3291 per 100 people | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 0.3517 per 100 people | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 0.3729 per 100 people | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 0.3927 per 100 people | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 0.4403 per 100 people | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 0.4843 per 100 people | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 0.5245 per 100 people | +8.3% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 0.5245 per 100 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.13 per 100 people, 25% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Congo's 0.5245 per 100 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.1 per 100 people, 47% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.317 per 100 people | 0.3049 per 100 people | 0.3291 per 100 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.4277 per 100 people | 0.3517 per 100 people | 0.5245 per 100 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More infrastructure data for Congo
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 6.05 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 95.53 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 17,604 (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.2917 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0029 units per person (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2020)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 17,604 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.9553 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal computers in Congo?
- Personal computers in Congo was 0.5245 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5245 per 100 people in 2005.
- What is the lowest personal computers recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3049 per 100 people in 1998.
- How does Congo rank for personal computers?
- Congo ranks 170th out of 182 countries with data for 2005.
- Is personal computers rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo 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.