Personal computers in Eritrea
Eritrea: Personal computers was 1.63 per 100 people in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Personal computers in Eritrea, 1999–2008
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 1.63 per 100 people for personal computers in 2008. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 28.7% on the previous year and up 552.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal computers in Eritrea peaked at 1.63 per 100 people in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.2503 per 100 people, in 1999.
That places Eritrea 147th out of 182 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal computers in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.2503 per 100 people | — |
| 2000 | 0.2687 per 100 people | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 0.2948 per 100 people | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 0.4031 per 100 people | +36.7% |
| 2003 | 0.4614 per 100 people | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 0.5515 per 100 people | +19.5% |
| 2005 | 0.8844 per 100 people | +60.4% |
| 2006 | 1.03 per 100 people | +16.2% |
| 2007 | 1.27 per 100 people | +23.4% |
| 2008 | 1.63 per 100 people | +28.7% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 1.63 per 100 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.6887 per 100 people, 2.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 1.63 per 100 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.1 per 100 people, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2503 per 100 people | 0.2503 per 100 people | 0.2503 per 100 people | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.7547 per 100 people | 0.2687 per 100 people | 1.63 per 100 people | 9 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
More infrastructure data for Eritrea
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 2.02 million (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 59.12 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 68,216 (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 2 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.02 units per person (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 3.36 % change on previous year (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 68,216 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.5912 units per person (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal computers in Eritrea?
- Personal computers in Eritrea was 1.63 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 Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.63 per 100 people in 2008.
- What is the lowest personal computers recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2503 per 100 people in 1999.
- How does Eritrea rank for personal computers?
- Eritrea ranks 147th out of 182 countries with data for 2008.
- Is personal computers rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 552.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea 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.