Personal computers in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Personal computers was 23.33 per 100 people in 2005. ▲ Rising

Latest (2005)
23.33 per 100 people
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
44th
of 182 countries
All-time high
23.33 per 100 people
in 2005
All-time low
6.72 per 100 people
in 1997
Years of data
9
1997–2005

Personal computers in Costa Rica, 1997–2005

5101520251997200120051997: 6.7 per 100 people1998: 7.9 per 100 people1999: 10.3 per 100 people2000: 15.1 per 100 people2001: 17.4 per 100 people2002: 19.9 per 100 people2003: 21.9 per 100 people2004: 22 per 100 people2005: 23.3 per 100 people

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 Costa Rica is 23.33 per 100 people, measured in 2005. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 247.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal computers in Costa Rica peaked at 23.33 per 100 people in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6.72 per 100 people, in 1997.

Costa Rica ranks 44th of 182 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.3 per 100 people 6.72 per 100 people 10.29 per 100 people 3
2000s 19.94 per 100 people 15.14 per 100 people 23.33 per 100 people 6

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 41 Lithuania 25.29 per 100 people compare
  2. 42 Namibia 24.92 per 100 people compare
  3. 43 Saint Kitts and Nevis 23.75 per 100 people compare
  4. 45 Malaysia 23.05 per 100 people compare
  5. 46 Malta 22.71 per 100 people compare
  6. 47 Bermuda 21.54 per 100 people compare

See the full ranking of 207 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal computers in Costa Rica?
Personal computers in Costa Rica was 23.33 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 Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 23.33 per 100 people in 2005.
What is the lowest personal computers recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 6.72 per 100 people in 1997.
How does Costa Rica rank for personal computers?
Costa Rica ranks 44th out of 182 countries with data for 2005.
Is personal computers rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 247.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Costa Rica 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

Indicator
Personal computers (per 100 people)
Unit
per 100 people
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
207 places, 2,768 data points, 1970–2009
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Personal computers are self-contained computers designed to be used by a single individual.