Personal computers in Panama

Panama: Personal computers was 6.11 per 100 people in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
6.11 per 100 people
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
104th
of 182 countries
All-time high
6.11 per 100 people
in 2008
All-time low
2.58 per 100 people
in 1998
Years of data
11
1998–2008

Personal computers in Panama, 1998–2008

02461998200320081998: 2.6 per 100 people1999: 3 per 100 people2000: 3.5 per 100 people2001: 3.6 per 100 people2002: 3.7 per 100 people2003: 3.7 per 100 people2004: 4 per 100 people2005: 4.4 per 100 people2006: 5.1 per 100 people2007: 5.6 per 100 people2008: 6.1 per 100 people

Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in per 100 people.

Analysis

In 2008, personal computers in Panama stood at 6.11 per 100 people. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 137.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal computers in Panama peaked at 6.11 per 100 people in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.58 per 100 people, in 1998.

That places Panama 104th out of 182 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.8 per 100 people 2.58 per 100 people 3.03 per 100 people 2
2000s 4.4 per 100 people 3.46 per 100 people 6.11 per 100 people 9

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 101 Bosnia and Herzegovina 6.43 per 100 people compare
  2. 102 Turkey 6.4 per 100 people compare
  3. 103 Botswana 6.26 per 100 people compare
  4. 105 Fiji 6.09 per 100 people compare
  5. 106 Papua New Guinea 6.02 per 100 people compare
  6. 107 Tonga 5.95 per 100 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal computers in Panama?
Personal computers in Panama was 6.11 per 100 people in 2008, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
What is the highest personal computers recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 6.11 per 100 people in 2008.
What is the lowest personal computers recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 2.58 per 100 people in 1998.
How does Panama rank for personal computers?
Panama ranks 104th out of 182 countries with data for 2008.
Is personal computers rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 137.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Panama 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

Indicator
Personal computers (per 100 people)
Unit
per 100 people
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
207 places, 2,768 data points, 1970–2009
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Personal computers are self-contained computers designed to be used by a single individual.