Personal computers in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Personal computers was 7.12 per 100 people in 2006. ▲ Rising
Personal computers in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, 1994–2006
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
In 2006, personal computers in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan stood at 7.12 per 100 people. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.6% on the previous year and up 267.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal computers in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan peaked at 7.12 per 100 people in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.15 per 100 people, in 1994.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 13th of 25 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Personal computers in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1.15 per 100 people | — |
| 1995 | 1.63 per 100 people | +42.4% |
| 1996 | 1.94 per 100 people | +18.4% |
| 1997 | 2.31 per 100 people | +19.1% |
| 1998 | 2.72 per 100 people | +17.8% |
| 1999 | 3.17 per 100 people | +16.8% |
| 2000 | 3.55 per 100 people | +11.9% |
| 2001 | 4.15 per 100 people | +16.7% |
| 2002 | 4.16 per 100 people | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 5.36 per 100 people | +28.8% |
| 2004 | 5.79 per 100 people | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 5.03 per 100 people | -13.1% |
| 2006 | 7.12 per 100 people | +41.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.15 per 100 people | 1.15 per 100 people | 3.17 per 100 people | 6 |
| 2000s | 5.02 per 100 people | 3.55 per 100 people | 7.12 per 100 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
More infrastructure data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 884.00 million (2025)
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- Fixed telephone subscriptions 84.00 million (2025)
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- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is personal computers in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Personal computers in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan was 7.12 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?
- The highest recorded value was 7.12 per 100 people in 2006.
- What is the lowest personal computers recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.15 per 100 people in 1994.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank for personal computers?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 13th out of 25 groups with data for 2006.
- Is personal computers rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 267.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 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.