Personal computers in Maldives
Maldives: Personal computers was 18.32 per 100 people in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Personal computers in Maldives, 1995–2006
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
Maldives recorded 18.32 per 100 people for personal computers in 2006. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 30.1% on the previous year and up 1,087.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal computers in Maldives peaked at 18.32 per 100 people in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.18 per 100 people, in 1995.
That places Maldives 52nd out of 182 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal computers in Maldives, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.18 per 100 people | — |
| 1996 | 1.54 per 100 people | +30.7% |
| 1997 | 1.9 per 100 people | +22.8% |
| 1998 | 2.24 per 100 people | +17.9% |
| 1999 | 2.74 per 100 people | +22.7% |
| 2000 | 3.58 per 100 people | +30.5% |
| 2001 | 5.24 per 100 people | +46.4% |
| 2002 | 6.8 per 100 people | +29.8% |
| 2003 | 8.92 per 100 people | +31.2% |
| 2004 | 11.57 per 100 people | +29.7% |
| 2005 | 14.08 per 100 people | +21.7% |
| 2006 | 18.32 per 100 people | +30.1% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 18.32 per 100 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.9 per 100 people, 2.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 18.32 per 100 people is above the median for South Asia, which is 2.81 per 100 people, 6.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.92 per 100 people | 1.18 per 100 people | 2.74 per 100 people | 5 |
| 2000s | 9.79 per 100 people | 3.58 per 100 people | 18.32 per 100 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
More infrastructure data for Maldives
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 781,866 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 148.14 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 11,998 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 2.27 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0227 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -6.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 11,998 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.48 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 Maldives?
- Personal computers in Maldives was 18.32 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 Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 18.32 per 100 people in 2006.
- What is the lowest personal computers recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.18 per 100 people in 1995.
- How does Maldives rank for personal computers?
- Maldives ranks 52nd out of 182 countries with data for 2006.
- Is personal computers rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,087.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives 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.