Personal computers in Panama
Panama: Personal computers was 6.11 per 100 people in 2008. ▲ Rising
Personal computers in Panama, 1998–2008
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.
Personal computers in Panama, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2.58 per 100 people | — |
| 1999 | 3.03 per 100 people | +17.6% |
| 2000 | 3.46 per 100 people | +14.4% |
| 2001 | 3.56 per 100 people | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 3.65 per 100 people | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 3.74 per 100 people | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 3.98 per 100 people | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 4.42 per 100 people | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 5.1 per 100 people | +15.3% |
| 2007 | 5.56 per 100 people | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 6.11 per 100 people | +10.0% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 6.11 per 100 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 27.3 per 100 people, 22% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Panama's 6.11 per 100 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.05 per 100 people, 61% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More infrastructure data for Panama
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 6.98 million (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 156.59 per 100 people (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 774,060 (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 17.36 per 100 people (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1736 units per person (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -8.18 % change on previous year (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 774,060 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.57 units per person (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
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
Personal computers are self-contained computers designed to be used by a single individual.