Personal computers in Senegal
Senegal: Personal computers was 2.25 per 100 people in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Personal computers in Senegal, 1981–2005
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
In 2005, personal computers in Senegal stood at 2.25 per 100 people. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 226.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal computers in Senegal peaked at 2.25 per 100 people in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 per 100 people, in 1981.
That places Senegal 138th out of 182 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal computers in Senegal, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.0002 per 100 people | — |
| 1982 | 0.0008 per 100 people | +385.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0066 per 100 people | +676.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0239 per 100 people | +263.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0541 per 100 people | +126.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0825 per 100 people | +52.4% |
| 1987 | 0.1164 per 100 people | +41.1% |
| 1988 | 0.1482 per 100 people | +27.3% |
| 1989 | 0.1917 per 100 people | +29.4% |
| 1990 | 0.2392 per 100 people | +24.8% |
| 1991 | 0.3224 per 100 people | +34.8% |
| 1992 | 0.3942 per 100 people | +22.3% |
| 1993 | 0.4619 per 100 people | +17.2% |
| 1994 | 0.5318 per 100 people | +15.1% |
| 1995 | 0.6904 per 100 people | +29.8% |
| 1996 | 0.8976 per 100 people | +30.0% |
| 1997 | 1.1 per 100 people | +22.0% |
| 1998 | 1.28 per 100 people | +17.2% |
| 1999 | 1.46 per 100 people | +14.0% |
| 2000 | 1.63 per 100 people | +11.6% |
| 2001 | 1.79 per 100 people | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 1.94 per 100 people | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 2.09 per 100 people | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 2.24 per 100 people | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 2.25 per 100 people | +0.7% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 2.25 per 100 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.13 per 100 people, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 2.25 per 100 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.1 per 100 people, 2.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal computers in Senegal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +676.4% | 0.0008 per 100 people | 0.0066 per 100 people |
| 1982 | +385.7% | 0.0002 per 100 people | 0.0008 per 100 people |
| 1984 | +263.8% | 0.0066 per 100 people | 0.0239 per 100 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0694 per 100 people | 0.0002 per 100 people | 0.1917 per 100 people | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.738 per 100 people | 0.2392 per 100 people | 1.46 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.99 per 100 people | 1.63 per 100 people | 2.25 per 100 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More infrastructure data for Senegal
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 22.92 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 123.89 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 297,046 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.61 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0161 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -25.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 297,046 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.24 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal computers in Senegal?
- Personal computers in Senegal was 2.25 per 100 people in 2005, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest personal computers recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 2.25 per 100 people in 2005.
- What is the lowest personal computers recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 per 100 people in 1981.
- How does Senegal rank for personal computers?
- Senegal ranks 138th out of 182 countries with data for 2005.
- Is personal computers rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 226.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal 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.