Personal computers in Oman
Oman: Personal computers was 17.32 per 100 people in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Personal computers in Oman, 1990–2007
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 Oman is 17.32 per 100 people, measured in 2007. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 148.3% on the previous year and up 1,013.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal computers in Oman peaked at 17.32 per 100 people in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.1655 per 100 people, in 1990.
That places Oman 56th out of 182 countries with data for 2007, 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 Oman, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.1655 per 100 people | — |
| 1991 | 0.2112 per 100 people | +27.6% |
| 1992 | 0.3025 per 100 people | +43.2% |
| 1993 | 0.7722 per 100 people | +155.2% |
| 1994 | 0.7913 per 100 people | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 0.9073 per 100 people | +14.7% |
| 1996 | 1.12 per 100 people | +23.2% |
| 1997 | 1.56 per 100 people | +39.2% |
| 1998 | 2.22 per 100 people | +42.7% |
| 1999 | 2.88 per 100 people | +29.8% |
| 2000 | 3.53 per 100 people | +22.4% |
| 2001 | 3.7 per 100 people | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 4.07 per 100 people | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 4.44 per 100 people | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 4.83 per 100 people | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 5.18 per 100 people | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 6.97 per 100 people | +34.7% |
| 2007 | 17.32 per 100 people | +148.4% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 17.32 per 100 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 27.3 per 100 people, 63% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Oman's 17.32 per 100 people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.06 per 100 people, 1.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal computers in Oman 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +155.2% | 0.3025 per 100 people | 0.7722 per 100 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.09 per 100 people | 0.1655 per 100 people | 2.88 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.26 per 100 people | 3.53 per 100 people | 17.32 per 100 people | 8 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More infrastructure data for Oman
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 6.35 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 120.61 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 435,596 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 8.27 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0825 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -24.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 435,596 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.2 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 Oman?
- Personal computers in Oman was 17.32 per 100 people in 2007, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest personal computers recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 17.32 per 100 people in 2007.
- What is the lowest personal computers recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1655 per 100 people in 1990.
- How does Oman rank for personal computers?
- Oman ranks 56th out of 182 countries with data for 2007.
- Is personal computers rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,013.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Oman 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.