Personal computers (per 100 people) in Congo
Congo: Personal computers (per 100 people) 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 (per 100 people) 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.