Personal computers in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Personal computers was 4.05 per 100 people in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Personal computers in Nicaragua, 1993–2005
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 Nicaragua is 4.05 per 100 people, measured in 2005. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.5% on the previous year and up 318.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal computers in Nicaragua peaked at 4.05 per 100 people in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.6723 per 100 people, in 1993.
Nicaragua ranks 122nd of 182 countries 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 Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.6723 per 100 people | — |
| 1994 | 0.7677 per 100 people | +14.2% |
| 1995 | 0.9673 per 100 people | +26.0% |
| 1996 | 1.16 per 100 people | +19.9% |
| 1997 | 1.55 per 100 people | +33.9% |
| 1998 | 1.83 per 100 people | +18.0% |
| 1999 | 2 per 100 people | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 2.37 per 100 people | +18.1% |
| 2001 | 2.53 per 100 people | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 2.87 per 100 people | +13.7% |
| 2003 | 3.27 per 100 people | +13.7% |
| 2004 | 3.73 per 100 people | +14.0% |
| 2005 | 4.05 per 100 people | +8.5% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 4.05 per 100 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.13 per 100 people, 1.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 4.05 per 100 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.05 per 100 people, 40% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.28 per 100 people | 0.6723 per 100 people | 2 per 100 people | 7 |
| 2000s | 3.13 per 100 people | 2.37 per 100 people | 4.05 per 100 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More infrastructure data for Nicaragua
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 7.33 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 105.96 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 244,832 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 3.54 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0354 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 4.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 244,832 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.06 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal computers in Nicaragua?
- Personal computers in Nicaragua was 4.05 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 Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 4.05 per 100 people in 2005.
- What is the lowest personal computers recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6723 per 100 people in 1993.
- How does Nicaragua rank for personal computers?
- Nicaragua ranks 122nd out of 182 countries with data for 2005.
- Is personal computers rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 318.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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.