Personal computers in Samoa
Samoa: Personal computers was 2.32 per 100 people in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Personal computers in Samoa, 1995–2006
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 Samoa is 2.32 per 100 people, measured in 2006. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 19.2% on the previous year and up 1,224.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal computers in Samoa peaked at 2.32 per 100 people in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0588 per 100 people, in 1995.
Samoa ranks 136th 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 Samoa, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.0588 per 100 people | — |
| 1996 | 0.1753 per 100 people | +198.1% |
| 1997 | 0.2906 per 100 people | +65.8% |
| 1998 | 0.4629 per 100 people | +59.3% |
| 1999 | 0.5184 per 100 people | +12.0% |
| 2000 | 0.5732 per 100 people | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 0.6272 per 100 people | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 0.6802 per 100 people | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 1.13 per 100 people | +65.7% |
| 2004 | 1.57 per 100 people | +39.1% |
| 2005 | 1.95 per 100 people | +24.2% |
| 2006 | 2.32 per 100 people | +19.2% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 2.32 per 100 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.9 per 100 people, 29% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 2.32 per 100 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.78 per 100 people, 30% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3012 per 100 people | 0.0588 per 100 people | 0.5184 per 100 people | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.26 per 100 people | 0.5732 per 100 people | 2.32 per 100 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
More infrastructure data for Samoa
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 134,320 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 62.4 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 4,567 (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 2.12 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0212 units per person (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -23.88 % change on previous year (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 4,567 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.624 units per person (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal computers in Samoa?
- Personal computers in Samoa was 2.32 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 Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.32 per 100 people in 2006.
- What is the lowest personal computers recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0588 per 100 people in 1995.
- How does Samoa rank for personal computers?
- Samoa ranks 136th out of 182 countries with data for 2006.
- Is personal computers rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,224.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa 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.