Personal computers in Guatemala
Guatemala: Personal computers was 2 per 100 people in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Personal computers in Guatemala, 1993–2005
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
In 2005, personal computers in Guatemala stood at 2 per 100 people. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 594.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal computers in Guatemala peaked at 2 per 100 people in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.1006 per 100 people, in 1993.
Guatemala ranks 141st 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.
Personal computers in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.1006 per 100 people | — |
| 1994 | 0.1966 per 100 people | +95.4% |
| 1995 | 0.2882 per 100 people | +46.6% |
| 1996 | 0.4696 per 100 people | +62.9% |
| 1997 | 0.6429 per 100 people | +36.9% |
| 1998 | 0.8084 per 100 people | +25.7% |
| 1999 | 0.966 per 100 people | +19.5% |
| 2000 | 1.12 per 100 people | +15.5% |
| 2001 | 1.26 per 100 people | +12.7% |
| 2002 | 1.42 per 100 people | +12.7% |
| 2003 | 1.6 per 100 people | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 1.95 per 100 people | +22.1% |
| 2005 | 2 per 100 people | +2.4% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 2 per 100 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.9 per 100 people, 25% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 2 per 100 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.05 per 100 people, 20% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal computers in Guatemala 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 | +95.4% | 0.1006 per 100 people | 0.1966 per 100 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4961 per 100 people | 0.1006 per 100 people | 0.966 per 100 people | 7 |
| 2000s | 1.56 per 100 people | 1.12 per 100 people | 2 per 100 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More infrastructure data for Guatemala
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 20.71 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 112.52 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.98 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 10.77 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1077 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 2.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 1.98 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.13 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 Guatemala?
- Personal computers in Guatemala was 2 per 100 people in 2005, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest personal computers recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 2 per 100 people in 2005.
- What is the lowest personal computers recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1006 per 100 people in 1993.
- How does Guatemala rank for personal computers?
- Guatemala ranks 141st out of 182 countries with data for 2005.
- Is personal computers rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 594.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala 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.