Personal computers in Laos

Laos: Personal computers was 1.74 per 100 people in 2005. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2005)
1.74 per 100 people
Change on year
up 347.5%
World rank
146th
of 182 countries
All-time high
1.74 per 100 people
in 2005
All-time low
0.101 per 100 people
in 1996
Years of data
10
1996–2005

Personal computers in Laos, 1996–2005

00.511.51996200020051996: 0.101 per 100 people1997: 0.158 per 100 people1998: 0.194 per 100 people1999: 0.229 per 100 people2000: 0.263 per 100 people2001: 0.296 per 100 people2002: 0.328 per 100 people2003: 0.359 per 100 people2004: 0.389 per 100 people2005: 1.7 per 100 people

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 143 Indonesia 1.97 per 100 people compare
  2. 144 Cote d'Ivoire 1.76 per 100 people compare
  3. 145 Uganda 1.75 per 100 people compare
  4. 147 Eritrea 1.63 per 100 people compare
  5. 148 Vanuatu 1.43 per 100 people compare
  6. 149 Mozambique 1.38 per 100 people compare

See the full ranking of 207 places →

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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

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.