Personal computers in Laos
Laos: Personal computers was 1.74 per 100 people in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Personal computers in Laos, 1996–2005
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
Laos recorded 1.74 per 100 people for personal computers in 2005. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 347.5% on the previous year and up 1,621.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal computers in Laos peaked at 1.74 per 100 people in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.101 per 100 people, in 1996.
That places Laos 146th out of 182 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal computers in Laos, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.101 per 100 people | — |
| 1997 | 0.1584 per 100 people | +56.9% |
| 1998 | 0.1944 per 100 people | +22.7% |
| 1999 | 0.2292 per 100 people | +17.9% |
| 2000 | 0.263 per 100 people | +14.7% |
| 2001 | 0.2958 per 100 people | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 0.3277 per 100 people | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 0.3586 per 100 people | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 0.3885 per 100 people | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 1.74 per 100 people | +347.5% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 1.74 per 100 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.13 per 100 people, 82% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Laos's 1.74 per 100 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.78 per 100 people, 22% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1707 per 100 people | 0.101 per 100 people | 0.2292 per 100 people | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.562 per 100 people | 0.263 per 100 people | 1.74 per 100 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More infrastructure data for Laos
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 4.96 million (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 64.76 per 100 people (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.23 million (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 16.1 per 100 people (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.161 units per person (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -6.92 % change on previous year (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 1.23 million (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.6476 units per person (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal computers in Laos?
- Personal computers in Laos was 1.74 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 Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 1.74 per 100 people in 2005.
- What is the lowest personal computers recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.101 per 100 people in 1996.
- How does Laos rank for personal computers?
- Laos ranks 146th out of 182 countries with data for 2005.
- Is personal computers rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,621.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos 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.