Personal computers in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income): Personal computers was 11.37 per 100 people in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Personal computers in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), 1988–2005
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
In 2005, personal computers in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) stood at 11.37 per 100 people. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 22.0% on the previous year and up 466.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal computers in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) peaked at 11.37 per 100 people in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.313 per 100 people, in 1988.
That places Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) 6th out of 23 groups with data for 2005, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal computers in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 0.313 per 100 people | — |
| 1989 | 0.4 per 100 people | +27.8% |
| 1990 | 0.5487 per 100 people | +37.2% |
| 1991 | 0.6903 per 100 people | +25.8% |
| 1992 | 0.9367 per 100 people | +35.7% |
| 1993 | 1.16 per 100 people | +24.0% |
| 1994 | 1.66 per 100 people | +43.2% |
| 1995 | 2.01 per 100 people | +20.6% |
| 1996 | 2.45 per 100 people | +22.2% |
| 1997 | 2.82 per 100 people | +14.8% |
| 1998 | 3.18 per 100 people | +12.8% |
| 1999 | 3.69 per 100 people | +16.1% |
| 2000 | 4.69 per 100 people | +27.0% |
| 2001 | 5.44 per 100 people | +16.0% |
| 2002 | 6.27 per 100 people | +15.4% |
| 2003 | 7.28 per 100 people | +16.1% |
| 2004 | 9.32 per 100 people | +28.0% |
| 2005 | 11.37 per 100 people | +22.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3565 per 100 people | 0.313 per 100 people | 0.4 per 100 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.91 per 100 people | 0.5487 per 100 people | 3.69 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.39 per 100 people | 4.69 per 100 people | 11.37 per 100 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- 3 Netherlands 90.63 per 100 people compare
- 4 Sweden 87.95 per 100 people compare
- 5 San Marino 81.4 per 100 people compare
- 6 United States 80.77 per 100 people compare
- 7 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 79.91 per 100 people compare
- 8 Singapore 74.48 per 100 people compare
- 9 Hong Kong 70.26 per 100 people compare
More infrastructure data for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 704.00 million (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 117.7 per 100 people (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 72.00 million (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 12 per 100 people (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1149 units per person (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 72.00 million (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.12 units per person (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
All data for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal computers in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- Personal computers in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) was 11.37 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 Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 11.37 per 100 people in 2005.
- What is the lowest personal computers recorded in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.313 per 100 people in 1988.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank for personal computers?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 6th out of 23 groups with data for 2005.
- Is personal computers rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 466.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) 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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Personal computers are self-contained computers designed to be used by a single individual.