Personal computers in Jordan
Jordan: Personal computers was 6.74 per 100 people in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Personal computers in Jordan, 1994–2008
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 6.74 per 100 people for personal computers in 2008. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.4% on the previous year and up 332.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal computers in Jordan peaked at 6.74 per 100 people in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.6802 per 100 people, in 1994.
That places Jordan 99th out of 182 countries with data for 2008, 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 Jordan, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.6802 per 100 people | — |
| 1995 | 0.7627 per 100 people | +12.1% |
| 1996 | 0.8452 per 100 people | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 1.03 per 100 people | +22.0% |
| 1998 | 1.56 per 100 people | +51.0% |
| 1999 | 1.79 per 100 people | +14.8% |
| 2000 | 2.93 per 100 people | +63.7% |
| 2001 | 3.26 per 100 people | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 3.76 per 100 people | +15.4% |
| 2003 | 4.51 per 100 people | +19.9% |
| 2004 | 5.38 per 100 people | +19.2% |
| 2005 | 6.16 per 100 people | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 6.18 per 100 people | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 6.1 per 100 people | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 6.74 per 100 people | +10.4% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 6.74 per 100 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.9 per 100 people, 85% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 6.74 per 100 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.06 per 100 people, 74% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal computers in Jordan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +63.7% | 1.79 per 100 people | 2.93 per 100 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.11 per 100 people | 0.6802 per 100 people | 1.79 per 100 people | 6 |
| 2000s | 5 per 100 people | 2.93 per 100 people | 6.74 per 100 people | 9 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 96 Turkmenistan 7.32 per 100 people compare
- 97 Philippines 7.17 per 100 people compare
- 98 Thailand 6.74 per 100 people compare
- 100 Jamaica 6.53 per 100 people compare
- 101 Bosnia and Herzegovina 6.43 per 100 people compare
- 102 Turkey 6.4 per 100 people compare
More infrastructure data for Jordan
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 8.05 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 69.64 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 485,928 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 4.21 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0421 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -1.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 485,928 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.6964 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal computers in Jordan?
- Personal computers in Jordan was 6.74 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 Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.74 per 100 people in 2008.
- What is the lowest personal computers recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6802 per 100 people in 1994.
- How does Jordan rank for personal computers?
- Jordan ranks 99th out of 182 countries with data for 2008.
- Is personal computers rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 332.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan 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.