Personal computers in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Personal computers was 0.6594 per 100 people in 2007. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2007)
0.6594 per 100 people
Change on year
up 18.7%
World rank
166th
of 182 countries
All-time high
0.6594 per 100 people
in 2007
All-time low
0.056 per 100 people
in 1998
Years of data
10
1998–2007

Personal computers in Ethiopia, 1998–2007

00.20.40.61998200220071998: 0.056 per 100 people1999: 0.07 per 100 people2000: 0.091 per 100 people2001: 0.11 per 100 people2002: 0.143 per 100 people2003: 0.208 per 100 people2004: 0.303 per 100 people2005: 0.393 per 100 people2006: 0.555 per 100 people2007: 0.659 per 100 people

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

Annual values for Personal computers (per 100 people) in Ethiopia, 1998 to 2007.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 163 Mali 0.7325 per 100 people compare
  2. 164 Somalia 0.7179 per 100 people compare
  3. 165 Benin 0.7097 per 100 people compare
  4. 167 Burkina Faso 0.6508 per 100 people compare
  5. 168 Madagascar 0.5563 per 100 people compare
  6. 169 Angola 0.549 per 100 people compare

See the full ranking of 207 places →

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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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Indicator
Personal computers (per 100 people)
Unit
per 100 people
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
207 places, 2,768 data points, 1970–2009
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Personal computers are self-contained computers designed to be used by a single individual.