Personal computers in Egypt
Egypt: Personal computers was 4.01 per 100 people in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Personal computers in Egypt, 1994–2008
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 4.01 per 100 people for personal computers in 2008. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 21.8% on the previous year and up 342.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal computers in Egypt peaked at 4.01 per 100 people in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.3175 per 100 people, in 1994.
That places Egypt 123rd 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 Egypt, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.3175 per 100 people | — |
| 1995 | 0.4011 per 100 people | +26.3% |
| 1996 | 0.5503 per 100 people | +37.2% |
| 1997 | 0.6935 per 100 people | +26.0% |
| 1998 | 0.9063 per 100 people | +30.7% |
| 1999 | 1.11 per 100 people | +22.6% |
| 2000 | 1.16 per 100 people | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 1.43 per 100 people | +22.6% |
| 2002 | 1.57 per 100 people | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 2.75 per 100 people | +75.3% |
| 2004 | 3.1 per 100 people | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 3.58 per 100 people | +15.3% |
| 2006 | 2.7 per 100 people | -24.3% |
| 2007 | 3.3 per 100 people | +21.8% |
| 2008 | 4.01 per 100 people | +21.8% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 4.01 per 100 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.13 per 100 people, 1.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 4.01 per 100 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.06 per 100 people, 44% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6633 per 100 people | 0.3175 per 100 people | 1.11 per 100 people | 6 |
| 2000s | 2.62 per 100 people | 1.16 per 100 people | 4.01 per 100 people | 9 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
More infrastructure data for Egypt
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 113.19 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 97.13 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 13.25 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 11.37 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1137 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 6.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 13.25 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.9713 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal computers in Egypt?
- Personal computers in Egypt was 4.01 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 Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 4.01 per 100 people in 2008.
- What is the lowest personal computers recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3175 per 100 people in 1994.
- How does Egypt rank for personal computers?
- Egypt ranks 123rd out of 182 countries with data for 2008.
- Is personal computers rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 342.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt 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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Personal computers are self-contained computers designed to be used by a single individual.