Personal computers in Malaysia
Malaysia: Personal computers was 23.05 per 100 people in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Personal computers in Malaysia, 1988–2006
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 Malaysia is 23.05 per 100 people, measured in 2006. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 537.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal computers in Malaysia peaked at 23.05 per 100 people in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.4112 per 100 people, in 1988.
That places Malaysia 45th out of 182 countries with data for 2006, 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 Malaysia, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 0.4112 per 100 people | — |
| 1989 | 0.5705 per 100 people | +38.7% |
| 1990 | 0.832 per 100 people | +45.8% |
| 1991 | 1.24 per 100 people | +49.3% |
| 1992 | 2.16 per 100 people | +73.7% |
| 1993 | 2.57 per 100 people | +18.9% |
| 1994 | 3.2 per 100 people | +24.8% |
| 1995 | 2.98 per 100 people | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 3.62 per 100 people | +21.4% |
| 1997 | 4.78 per 100 people | +32.1% |
| 1998 | 6.15 per 100 people | +28.7% |
| 1999 | 7.94 per 100 people | +29.2% |
| 2000 | 9.49 per 100 people | +19.4% |
| 2001 | 12.65 per 100 people | +33.4% |
| 2002 | 14.87 per 100 people | +17.5% |
| 2003 | 17 per 100 people | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 19.45 per 100 people | +14.4% |
| 2005 | 21.8 per 100 people | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 23.05 per 100 people | +5.8% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 23.05 per 100 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.9 per 100 people, 2.9× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 23.05 per 100 people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.78 per 100 people, 3.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4909 per 100 people | 0.4112 per 100 people | 0.5705 per 100 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 3.55 per 100 people | 0.832 per 100 people | 7.94 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.9 per 100 people | 9.49 per 100 people | 23.05 per 100 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 42 Namibia 24.92 per 100 people compare
- 43 Saint Kitts and Nevis 23.75 per 100 people compare
- 44 Costa Rica 23.33 per 100 people compare
- 46 Malta 22.71 per 100 people compare
- 47 Bermuda 21.54 per 100 people compare
- 48 Antigua and Barbuda 21.16 per 100 people compare
More infrastructure data for Malaysia
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 49.66 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 139.66 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 8.22 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 23.11 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.2311 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -2.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 8.22 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.4 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal computers in Malaysia?
- Personal computers in Malaysia was 23.05 per 100 people in 2006, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest personal computers recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.05 per 100 people in 2006.
- What is the lowest personal computers recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4112 per 100 people in 1988.
- How does Malaysia rank for personal computers?
- Malaysia ranks 45th out of 182 countries with data for 2006.
- Is personal computers rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 537.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia 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.