Personal computers in Gabon
Gabon: Personal computers was 3.29 per 100 people in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Personal computers in Gabon, 1993–2006
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
In 2006, personal computers in Gabon stood at 3.29 per 100 people. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 422.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal computers in Gabon peaked at 3.29 per 100 people in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0971 per 100 people, in 1993.
That places Gabon 130th out of 182 countries with data for 2006, 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 Gabon, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.0971 per 100 people | — |
| 1994 | 0.2838 per 100 people | +192.2% |
| 1995 | 0.553 per 100 people | +94.9% |
| 1996 | 0.629 per 100 people | +13.7% |
| 1997 | 0.7447 per 100 people | +18.4% |
| 1998 | 0.8547 per 100 people | +14.8% |
| 1999 | 0.9174 per 100 people | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 0.9769 per 100 people | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 1.59 per 100 people | +62.7% |
| 2002 | 1.94 per 100 people | +22.1% |
| 2003 | 2.27 per 100 people | +17.1% |
| 2004 | 2.95 per 100 people | +30.0% |
| 2005 | 3.24 per 100 people | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 3.29 per 100 people | +1.6% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 3.29 per 100 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.9 per 100 people, 42% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 3.29 per 100 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.1 per 100 people, 3.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal computers in Gabon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +192.2% | 0.0971 per 100 people | 0.2838 per 100 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5828 per 100 people | 0.0971 per 100 people | 0.9174 per 100 people | 7 |
| 2000s | 2.32 per 100 people | 0.9769 per 100 people | 3.29 per 100 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More infrastructure data for Gabon
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 3.18 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 125.34 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 67,119 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 2.64 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0264 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 23.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 67,119 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.25 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal computers in Gabon?
- Personal computers in Gabon was 3.29 per 100 people in 2006, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest personal computers recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 3.29 per 100 people in 2006.
- What is the lowest personal computers recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0971 per 100 people in 1993.
- How does Gabon rank for personal computers?
- Gabon ranks 130th out of 182 countries with data for 2006.
- Is personal computers rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 422.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon 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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About this data
Personal computers are self-contained computers designed to be used by a single individual.