Personal computers in Nepal
Nepal: Personal computers was 0.5127 per 100 people in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Personal computers in Nepal, 1993–2005
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 0.5127 per 100 people for personal computers in 2005. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.2% on the previous year and up 342.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal computers in Nepal peaked at 0.5127 per 100 people in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0488 per 100 people, in 1993.
That places Nepal 171st out of 182 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal computers in Nepal, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.0488 per 100 people | — |
| 1994 | 0.0713 per 100 people | +46.1% |
| 1995 | 0.1159 per 100 people | +62.5% |
| 1996 | 0.1584 per 100 people | +36.7% |
| 1997 | 0.1992 per 100 people | +25.8% |
| 1998 | 0.2168 per 100 people | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 0.2552 per 100 people | +17.7% |
| 2000 | 0.2924 per 100 people | +14.6% |
| 2001 | 0.3286 per 100 people | +12.4% |
| 2002 | 0.3438 per 100 people | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 0.3994 per 100 people | +16.2% |
| 2004 | 0.4571 per 100 people | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 0.5127 per 100 people | +12.2% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 0.5127 per 100 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.13 per 100 people, 24% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 0.5127 per 100 people is below the median for South Asia, which is 2.81 per 100 people, 18% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal computers in Nepal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +62.5% | 0.0713 per 100 people | 0.1159 per 100 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1522 per 100 people | 0.0488 per 100 people | 0.2552 per 100 people | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.389 per 100 people | 0.2924 per 100 people | 0.5127 per 100 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More infrastructure data for Nepal
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 29.61 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 99.85 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 407,925 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.38 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0138 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -32.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 407,925 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.9985 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal computers in Nepal?
- Personal computers in Nepal was 0.5127 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5127 per 100 people in 2005.
- What is the lowest personal computers recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0488 per 100 people in 1993.
- How does Nepal rank for personal computers?
- Nepal ranks 171st out of 182 countries with data for 2005.
- Is personal computers rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 342.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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.