Personal computers in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Personal computers was 66.44 per 100 people in 2008. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2008)
66.44 per 100 people
Change on year
up 12.8%
World rank
11th
of 182 countries
All-time high
66.44 per 100 people
in 2008
All-time low
2.34 per 100 people
in 1990
Years of data
19
1990–2008

Personal computers in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2008

02040601990199920081990: 2.3 per 100 people1991: 2.4 per 100 people1992: 2.4 per 100 people1993: 2.4 per 100 people1994: 3 per 100 people1995: 3.5 per 100 people1996: 3.9 per 100 people1997: 4.4 per 100 people1998: 5.1 per 100 people1999: 5.9 per 100 people2000: 6.3 per 100 people2001: 10.8 per 100 people2002: 11 per 100 people2003: 11.6 per 100 people2004: 12.1 per 100 people2005: 13.2 per 100 people2006: 14.3 per 100 people2007: 58.9 per 100 people2008: 66.4 per 100 people

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 8 Singapore 74.48 per 100 people compare
  2. 9 Hong Kong 70.26 per 100 people compare
  3. 12 Germany 66.28 per 100 people compare
  4. 13 France 65.03 per 100 people compare
  5. 14 Norway 62.72 per 100 people compare

See the full ranking of 207 places →

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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

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.