Personal computers (per 100 people) in El Salvador
El Salvador: Personal computers (per 100 people) was 5.78 per 100 people in 2005. ▲ Rising
Personal computers in El Salvador, 1999–2005
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
In 2005, personal computers in El Salvador stood at 5.78 per 100 people. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.1% on the previous year and up 238.0% over ten years.
El Salvador ranks 108th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Personal computers (per 100 people) in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.71 per 100 people | — |
| 2000 | 2.04 per 100 people | +19.1% |
| 2001 | 2.36 per 100 people | +15.9% |
| 2002 | 2.68 per 100 people | +13.6% |
| 2003 | 3.67 per 100 people | +36.8% |
| 2004 | 4.98 per 100 people | +35.7% |
| 2005 | 5.78 per 100 people | +16.1% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 5.78 per 100 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.9 per 100 people, 73% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 5.78 per 100 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.05 per 100 people, 58% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.71 per 100 people | 1.71 per 100 people | 1.71 per 100 people | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.59 per 100 people | 2.04 per 100 people | 5.78 per 100 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
More infrastructure data for El Salvador
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 11.19 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 176.52 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 885,101 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 13.96 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1396 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.6394 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 885,101 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.77 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 El Salvador?
- Personal computers in El Salvador was 5.78 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 El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 5.78 per 100 people in 2005.
- What is the lowest personal computers recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.71 per 100 people in 1999.
- How does El Salvador rank for personal computers?
- El Salvador ranks 108th out of 182 countries with data for 2005.
- Is personal computers rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 238.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this El Salvador 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.