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Personal computers in Ghana

Ghana: Personal computers was 1.06 per 100 people in 2008. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2008)
1.06 per 100 people
Change on year
up 80.8%
World rank
155th
of 182 countries
All-time high
1.06 per 100 people
in 2008
All-time low
0 per 100 people
in 1983
Years of data
24
1983–2008

Personal computers in Ghana, 1983–2008

00.250.50.7511983199520081983: 0 per 100 people1984: 0 per 100 people1985: 0.001 per 100 people1986: 0.001 per 100 people1987: 0.002 per 100 people1988: 0.003 per 100 people1989: 0.004 per 100 people1990: 0.005 per 100 people1991: 0.01 per 100 people1992: 0.032 per 100 people1993: 0.062 per 100 people1994: 0.091 per 100 people1995: 0.118 per 100 people1996: 0.143 per 100 people1997: 0.168 per 100 people1998: 0.218 per 100 people1999: 0.266 per 100 people2000: 0.311 per 100 people2001: 0.354 per 100 people2002: 0.405 per 100 people2003: 0.463 per 100 people2004: 0.527 per 100 people2005: 0.587 per 100 people2008: 1.1 per 100 people

Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in per 100 people.

Analysis

The most recent figure for personal computers in Ghana is 1.06 per 100 people, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 80.8% on the previous year and up 386.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal computers in Ghana peaked at 1.06 per 100 people in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 per 100 people, in 1983.

Ghana ranks 155th of 182 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.0015 per 100 people 0 per 100 people 0.0039 per 100 people 7
1990s 0.1111 per 100 people 0.0049 per 100 people 0.2658 per 100 people 10
2000s 0.5296 per 100 people 0.3112 per 100 people 1.06 per 100 people 7

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 152 Cameroon 1.13 per 100 people compare
  2. 153 Kiribati 1.1 per 100 people compare
  3. 154 Zambia 1.1 per 100 people compare
  4. 156 Algeria 1.06 per 100 people compare
  5. 157 Tanzania 0.9259 per 100 people compare
  6. 158 Myanmar 0.9128 per 100 people compare

See the full ranking of 207 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal computers in Ghana?
Personal computers in Ghana was 1.06 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 Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 1.06 per 100 people in 2008.
What is the lowest personal computers recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 0 per 100 people in 1983.
How does Ghana rank for personal computers?
Ghana ranks 155th out of 182 countries with data for 2008.
Is personal computers rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 386.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ghana 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

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.