Personal computers in Ecuador
Ecuador: Personal computers was 12.16 per 100 people in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Personal computers in Ecuador, 1991–2006
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 Ecuador is 12.16 per 100 people, measured in 2006. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 94.1% on the previous year and up 713.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal computers in Ecuador peaked at 12.16 per 100 people in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.191 per 100 people, in 1991.
Ecuador ranks 73rd of 182 countries on this measure, 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 Ecuador, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.191 per 100 people | — |
| 1992 | 0.3733 per 100 people | +95.5% |
| 1993 | 0.6386 per 100 people | +71.1% |
| 1994 | 0.9814 per 100 people | +53.7% |
| 1995 | 1.31 per 100 people | +33.4% |
| 1996 | 1.5 per 100 people | +14.2% |
| 1997 | 1.67 per 100 people | +11.9% |
| 1998 | 1.84 per 100 people | +10.2% |
| 1999 | 2.01 per 100 people | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 2.17 per 100 people | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 2.32 per 100 people | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 3.06 per 100 people | +31.9% |
| 2003 | 4.04 per 100 people | +31.8% |
| 2004 | 5.32 per 100 people | +31.8% |
| 2005 | 6.27 per 100 people | +17.7% |
| 2006 | 12.16 per 100 people | +94.1% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 12.16 per 100 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.9 per 100 people, 1.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 12.16 per 100 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.05 per 100 people, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.17 per 100 people | 0.191 per 100 people | 2.01 per 100 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.05 per 100 people | 2.17 per 100 people | 12.16 per 100 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More infrastructure data for Ecuador
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 18.43 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 101.6 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.22 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 6.72 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0672 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -15.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 1.22 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.02 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal computers in Ecuador?
- Personal computers in Ecuador was 12.16 per 100 people in 2006, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest personal computers recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 12.16 per 100 people in 2006.
- What is the lowest personal computers recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.191 per 100 people in 1991.
- How does Ecuador rank for personal computers?
- Ecuador ranks 73rd out of 182 countries with data for 2006.
- Is personal computers rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 713.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador 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.