Personal computers in Kuwait
Kuwait: Personal computers was 26.43 per 100 people in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Personal computers in Kuwait, 1990–2005
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 Kuwait is 26.43 per 100 people, measured in 2005. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 29.2% on the previous year and up 346.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal computers in Kuwait peaked at 26.43 per 100 people in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.4295 per 100 people, in 1990.
Kuwait ranks 35th of 182 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal computers in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.4295 per 100 people | — |
| 1991 | 1.38 per 100 people | +220.9% |
| 1992 | 2.77 per 100 people | +101.1% |
| 1993 | 3.95 per 100 people | +42.5% |
| 1994 | 5.12 per 100 people | +29.7% |
| 1995 | 5.92 per 100 people | +15.5% |
| 1996 | 7.68 per 100 people | +29.9% |
| 1997 | 8.77 per 100 people | +14.1% |
| 1998 | 10.38 per 100 people | +18.3% |
| 1999 | 11.79 per 100 people | +13.6% |
| 2000 | 12.22 per 100 people | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 12.93 per 100 people | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 13.34 per 100 people | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 18.5 per 100 people | +38.8% |
| 2004 | 20.45 per 100 people | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 26.43 per 100 people | +29.2% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 26.43 per 100 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 27.3 per 100 people, 97% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 26.43 per 100 people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.06 per 100 people, 2.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal computers in Kuwait 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +220.9% | 0.4295 per 100 people | 1.38 per 100 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.82 per 100 people | 0.4295 per 100 people | 11.79 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.31 per 100 people | 12.22 per 100 people | 26.43 per 100 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More infrastructure data for Kuwait
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 8.11 million (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 167.68 per 100 people (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 572,621 (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 11.83 per 100 people (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.118 units per person (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.0192 % change on previous year (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 572,621 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.67 units per person (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal computers in Kuwait?
- Personal computers in Kuwait was 26.43 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 Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 26.43 per 100 people in 2005.
- What is the lowest personal computers recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4295 per 100 people in 1990.
- How does Kuwait rank for personal computers?
- Kuwait ranks 35th out of 182 countries with data for 2005.
- Is personal computers rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 346.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait 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.