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Personal computers in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Personal computers was 1.3 per 100 people in 2005. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2005)
1.3 per 100 people
Change on year
up 86.0%
Rank
23rd
of 25 groups
All-time high
1.3 per 100 people
in 2005
All-time low
0.2654 per 100 people
in 1998
Years of data
8
1998–2005

Personal computers in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 1998–2005

0.250.50.7511.21998200120051998: 0.265 per 100 people1999: 0.33 per 100 people2000: 0.389 per 100 people2001: 0.379 per 100 people2002: 0.461 per 100 people2003: 0.562 per 100 people2004: 0.701 per 100 people2005: 1.3 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 Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) is 1.3 per 100 people, measured in 2005. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 86.0% on the previous year and up 390.8% over ten years.

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 23rd of 25 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.2977 per 100 people 0.2654 per 100 people 0.3299 per 100 people 2
2000s 0.6324 per 100 people 0.3787 per 100 people 1.3 per 100 people 6

Countries ranked near Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)

  1. 20 Denmark 54.85 per 100 people compare
  2. 21 Iceland 53.38 per 100 people compare
  3. 22 New Zealand 52.56 per 100 people compare
  4. 23 Bahrain 51.89 per 100 people compare
  5. 24 Finland 49.92 per 100 people compare
  6. 25 Cyprus 43.18 per 100 people compare
  7. 26 Slovenia 42.64 per 100 people compare

See the full ranking of 207 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal computers in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
Personal computers in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 1.3 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 Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
The highest recorded value was 1.3 per 100 people in 2005.
What is the lowest personal computers recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2654 per 100 people in 1998.
How does Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank for personal computers?
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 23rd out of 25 groups with data for 2005.
Is personal computers rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
Over the last ten years it is up 390.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 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.