Personal computers in Qatar
Qatar: Personal computers was 15.35 per 100 people in 2006. ▲ Rising
Personal computers in Qatar, 1994–2006
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 15.35 per 100 people for personal computers in 2006.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.4% on the previous year and up 129.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal computers in Qatar peaked at 17.75 per 100 people in 2003 and was at its lowest, 4.93 per 100 people, in 1994.
That places Qatar 61st out of 182 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Personal computers in Qatar, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 4.93 per 100 people | — |
| 1995 | 5.84 per 100 people | +18.5% |
| 1996 | 6.7 per 100 people | +14.6% |
| 1997 | 11.21 per 100 people | +67.3% |
| 1998 | 12.69 per 100 people | +13.2% |
| 1999 | 14.02 per 100 people | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 15.19 per 100 people | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 16.26 per 100 people | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 17.16 per 100 people | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 17.75 per 100 people | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 17.65 per 100 people | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 16.75 per 100 people | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 15.35 per 100 people | -8.4% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 15.35 per 100 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 27.3 per 100 people, 56% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 15.35 per 100 people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.06 per 100 people, 1.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal computers in Qatar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +67.3% | 6.7 per 100 people | 11.21 per 100 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.23 per 100 people | 4.93 per 100 people | 14.02 per 100 people | 6 |
| 2000s | 16.59 per 100 people | 15.19 per 100 people | 17.75 per 100 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More infrastructure data for Qatar
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 4.68 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 153.61 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 524,643 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 17.21 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1836 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -0.1749 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 524,643 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.64 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal computers in Qatar?
- Personal computers in Qatar was 15.35 per 100 people in 2006, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest personal computers recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 17.75 per 100 people in 2003.
- What is the lowest personal computers recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.93 per 100 people in 1994.
- How does Qatar rank for personal computers?
- Qatar ranks 61st out of 182 countries with data for 2006.
- Is personal computers rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Qatar 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.