Personal computers in Iran
Iran: Personal computers was 10.52 per 100 people in 2006. ▲ Rising
Personal computers in Iran, 1994–2006
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
In 2006, personal computers in Iran stood at 10.52 per 100 people.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 227.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal computers in Iran peaked at 10.66 per 100 people in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.32 per 100 people, in 1994.
That places Iran 77th out of 182 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Personal computers in Iran, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1.32 per 100 people | — |
| 1995 | 2.44 per 100 people | +84.9% |
| 1996 | 3.21 per 100 people | +31.5% |
| 1997 | 3.96 per 100 people | +23.3% |
| 1998 | 4.69 per 100 people | +18.4% |
| 1999 | 5.4 per 100 people | +15.2% |
| 2000 | 6.1 per 100 people | +12.9% |
| 2001 | 6.77 per 100 people | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 7.28 per 100 people | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 8.81 per 100 people | +20.9% |
| 2004 | 10.66 per 100 people | +21.0% |
| 2006 | 10.52 per 100 people | -1.3% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 10.52 per 100 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.9 per 100 people, 1.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Iran's 10.52 per 100 people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.06 per 100 people, 1.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.5 per 100 people | 1.32 per 100 people | 5.4 per 100 people | 6 |
| 2000s | 8.36 per 100 people | 6.1 per 100 people | 10.66 per 100 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More infrastructure data for Iran
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 159.39 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 174.07 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 28.23 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 30.83 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.3083 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -2.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 28.23 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.74 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal computers in Iran?
- Personal computers in Iran was 10.52 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 Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 10.66 per 100 people in 2004.
- What is the lowest personal computers recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.32 per 100 people in 1994.
- How does Iran rank for personal computers?
- Iran ranks 77th out of 182 countries with data for 2006.
- Is personal computers rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 227.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran 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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Personal computers are self-contained computers designed to be used by a single individual.