Personal computers in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Personal computers was 11.35 per 100 people in 2005. β Volatile
Personal computers in Latin America & Caribbean, 1988β2005
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 Latin America & Caribbean is 11.35 per 100 people, measured in 2005. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 21.1% on the previous year and up 452.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal computers in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 11.35 per 100 people in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.3199 per 100 people, in 1988.
That places Latin America & Caribbean 9th out of 24 groups with data for 2005, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3655 per 100 people | 0.3199 per 100 people | 0.4112 per 100 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.98 per 100 people | 0.5655 per 100 people | 3.86 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.5 per 100 people | 4.87 per 100 people | 11.35 per 100 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
- 6 United States of America 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, China 70.26 per 100 people compare
- 10 Luxembourg 68.3 per 100 people compare
- 11 Saudi Arabia 66.44 per 100 people compare
- 12 Germany 66.28 per 100 people compare
More infrastructure data for Latin America & Caribbean
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 779.00 million (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 116.8 per 100 people (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 80.00 million (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 12 per 100 people (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.12 units per person (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -3.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 80.00 million (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.17 units per person (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal computers in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Personal computers in Latin America & Caribbean was 11.35 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?
- The highest recorded value was 11.35 per 100 people in 2005.
- What is the lowest personal computers recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3199 per 100 people in 1988.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for personal computers?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 9th out of 24 groups with data for 2005.
- Is personal computers rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 452.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean 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.