Personal computers in Kenya

Kenya: Personal computers was 1.34 per 100 people in 2005. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2005)
1.34 per 100 people
Change on year
up 20.9%
World rank
150th
of 182 countries
All-time high
1.34 per 100 people
in 2005
All-time low
0.0337 per 100 people
in 1990
Years of data
16
1990–2005

Personal computers in Kenya, 1990–2005

00.511.51990199720051990: 0.034 per 100 people1991: 0.041 per 100 people1992: 0.047 per 100 people1993: 0.054 per 100 people1994: 0.059 per 100 people1995: 0.065 per 100 people1996: 0.175 per 100 people1997: 0.255 per 100 people1998: 0.331 per 100 people1999: 0.402 per 100 people2000: 0.469 per 100 people2001: 0.533 per 100 people2002: 0.604 per 100 people2003: 0.865 per 100 people2004: 1.1 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

Kenya recorded 1.34 per 100 people for personal computers in 2005. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.9% on the previous year and up 1,972.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal computers in Kenya peaked at 1.34 per 100 people in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0337 per 100 people, in 1990.

Kenya ranks 150th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1462 per 100 people 0.0337 per 100 people 0.4019 per 100 people 10
2000s 0.821 per 100 people 0.4693 per 100 people 1.34 per 100 people 6

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 147 Eritrea 1.63 per 100 people compare
  2. 148 Vanuatu 1.43 per 100 people compare
  3. 149 Mozambique 1.38 per 100 people compare
  4. 151 Equatorial Guinea 1.2 per 100 people compare
  5. 152 Cameroon 1.13 per 100 people compare
  6. 153 Kiribati 1.1 per 100 people compare

See the full ranking of 207 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal computers in Kenya?
Personal computers in Kenya was 1.34 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 Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 1.34 per 100 people in 2005.
What is the lowest personal computers recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0337 per 100 people in 1990.
How does Kenya rank for personal computers?
Kenya ranks 150th out of 182 countries with data for 2005.
Is personal computers rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,972.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya 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.