Personal computers in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Personal computers was 66.44 per 100 people in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Personal computers in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2008
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 66.44 per 100 people for personal computers in 2008. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 12.8% on the previous year and up 1,214.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal computers in Saudi Arabia peaked at 66.44 per 100 people in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.34 per 100 people, in 1990.
That places Saudi Arabia 11th out of 182 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal computers in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.34 per 100 people | — |
| 1991 | 2.44 per 100 people | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 2.43 per 100 people | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 2.42 per 100 people | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 2.96 per 100 people | +22.5% |
| 1995 | 3.49 per 100 people | +17.6% |
| 1996 | 3.94 per 100 people | +13.0% |
| 1997 | 4.38 per 100 people | +11.2% |
| 1998 | 5.05 per 100 people | +15.4% |
| 1999 | 5.94 per 100 people | +17.6% |
| 2000 | 6.29 per 100 people | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 10.85 per 100 people | +72.4% |
| 2002 | 11.01 per 100 people | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 11.58 per 100 people | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 12.1 per 100 people | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 13.23 per 100 people | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 14.29 per 100 people | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 58.89 per 100 people | +312.2% |
| 2008 | 66.44 per 100 people | +12.8% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 66.44 per 100 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 27.3 per 100 people, 2.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 66.44 per 100 people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.06 per 100 people, 7.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal computers in Saudi Arabia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +312.2% | 14.29 per 100 people | 58.89 per 100 people |
| 2001 | +72.4% | 6.29 per 100 people | 10.85 per 100 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.54 per 100 people | 2.34 per 100 people | 5.94 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.74 per 100 people | 6.29 per 100 people | 66.44 per 100 people | 9 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More infrastructure data for Saudi Arabia
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 54.18 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 159.54 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 6.71 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 19.75 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.19 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -1.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 6.71 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.53 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 Saudi Arabia?
- Personal computers in Saudi Arabia was 66.44 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 66.44 per 100 people in 2008.
- What is the lowest personal computers recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.34 per 100 people in 1990.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for personal computers?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 11th out of 182 countries with data for 2008.
- Is personal computers rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,214.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.