Personal computers in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Personal computers was 0.6594 per 100 people in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Personal computers in Ethiopia, 1998–2007
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
In 2007, personal computers in Ethiopia stood at 0.6594 per 100 people. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.7% on the previous year and up 1,077.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal computers in Ethiopia peaked at 0.6594 per 100 people in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.056 per 100 people, in 1998.
That places Ethiopia 166th out of 182 countries with data for 2007, 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 Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.056 per 100 people | — |
| 1999 | 0.0699 per 100 people | +24.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0906 per 100 people | +29.5% |
| 2001 | 0.11 per 100 people | +21.5% |
| 2002 | 0.1426 per 100 people | +29.6% |
| 2003 | 0.2078 per 100 people | +45.8% |
| 2004 | 0.3031 per 100 people | +45.8% |
| 2005 | 0.3929 per 100 people | +29.7% |
| 2006 | 0.5555 per 100 people | +41.4% |
| 2007 | 0.6594 per 100 people | +18.7% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 0.6594 per 100 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.6887 per 100 people, 96% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 0.6594 per 100 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.1 per 100 people, 60% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.063 per 100 people | 0.056 per 100 people | 0.0699 per 100 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.3077 per 100 people | 0.0906 per 100 people | 0.6594 per 100 people | 8 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More infrastructure data for Ethiopia
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 85.95 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 65.08 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 765,634 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.5798 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0058 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -8.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 765,634 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.6508 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal computers in Ethiopia?
- Personal computers in Ethiopia was 0.6594 per 100 people in 2007, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest personal computers recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6594 per 100 people in 2007.
- What is the lowest personal computers recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.056 per 100 people in 1998.
- How does Ethiopia rank for personal computers?
- Ethiopia ranks 166th out of 182 countries with data for 2007.
- Is personal computers rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,077.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.