Personal computers in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income): Personal computers was 5.74 per 100 people in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Personal computers in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), 1994–2006
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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) is 5.74 per 100 people, measured in 2006. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 79.3% on the previous year and up 347.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal computers in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) peaked at 5.74 per 100 people in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.6487 per 100 people, in 1994.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 15th of 25 groups on this measure, 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.6487 per 100 people | — |
| 1995 | 1.04 per 100 people | +60.5% |
| 1996 | 1.28 per 100 people | +23.2% |
| 1997 | 1.57 per 100 people | +22.4% |
| 1998 | 1.9 per 100 people | +21.0% |
| 1999 | 2.23 per 100 people | +17.5% |
| 2000 | 2.49 per 100 people | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 2.82 per 100 people | +13.1% |
| 2002 | 2.95 per 100 people | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 4.04 per 100 people | +36.9% |
| 2004 | 4.73 per 100 people | +17.3% |
| 2005 | 3.2 per 100 people | -32.3% |
| 2006 | 5.74 per 100 people | +79.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.45 per 100 people | 0.6487 per 100 people | 2.23 per 100 people | 6 |
| 2000s | 3.71 per 100 people | 2.49 per 100 people | 5.74 per 100 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
More infrastructure data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 761.00 million (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 101 per 100 people (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 71.00 million (2025)
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- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0942 units per person (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 4.41 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.01 units per person (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is personal computers in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- Personal computers in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) was 5.74 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 5.74 per 100 people in 2006.
- What is the lowest personal computers recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6487 per 100 people in 1994.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) rank for personal computers?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 15th out of 25 groups with data for 2006.
- Is personal computers rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 347.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (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.