Personal computers in Kenya
Kenya: Personal computers was 1.34 per 100 people in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Personal computers in Kenya, 1990–2005
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More infrastructure data for Kenya
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.101 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 57,017 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 126.48 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 71.38 million (2024)
- Air transport, passengers carried 5.14 million (2023)
- Air transport, freight 288.62 million ton-km (2023)
- Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide 69,323 (2023)
- Renewable internal freshwater resources, total 20.7 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita 381.55 cubic meters (2022)
- Individuals using the Internet 35.0% (2024)
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
Personal computers are self-contained computers designed to be used by a single individual.