Personal computers in Jamaica
Jamaica: Personal computers was 6.53 per 100 people in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Personal computers in Jamaica, 1994–2005
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 Jamaica is 6.53 per 100 people, measured in 2005. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and up 1,179.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal computers in Jamaica peaked at 6.53 per 100 people in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.3405 per 100 people, in 1994.
That places Jamaica 100th out of 182 countries with data for 2005, 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 Jamaica, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.3405 per 100 people | — |
| 1995 | 0.5107 per 100 people | +50.0% |
| 1996 | 0.7817 per 100 people | +53.1% |
| 1997 | 1.94 per 100 people | +147.6% |
| 1998 | 3.83 per 100 people | +98.1% |
| 1999 | 4.18 per 100 people | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 4.52 per 100 people | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 4.86 per 100 people | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 5.24 per 100 people | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 5.65 per 100 people | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 6.09 per 100 people | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 6.53 per 100 people | +7.2% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 6.53 per 100 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.9 per 100 people, 83% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 6.53 per 100 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.05 per 100 people, 65% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.93 per 100 people | 0.3405 per 100 people | 4.18 per 100 people | 6 |
| 2000s | 5.48 per 100 people | 4.52 per 100 people | 6.53 per 100 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More infrastructure data for Jamaica
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 3.34 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 117.69 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 453,882 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 15.99 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1599 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -1.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 453,882 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.18 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 Jamaica?
- Personal computers in Jamaica was 6.53 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 Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 6.53 per 100 people in 2005.
- What is the lowest personal computers recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3405 per 100 people in 1994.
- How does Jamaica rank for personal computers?
- Jamaica ranks 100th out of 182 countries with data for 2005.
- Is personal computers rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,179.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica 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.