Personal computers in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Personal computers was 4.68 per 100 people in 2005. ▲ Rising
Personal computers in Solomon Islands, 1997–2005
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
In 2005, personal computers in Solomon Islands stood at 4.68 per 100 people. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 97.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal computers in Solomon Islands peaked at 4.68 per 100 people in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.37 per 100 people, in 1997.
That places Solomon Islands 117th out of 182 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the middle of the range.
Personal computers in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 2.37 per 100 people | — |
| 1998 | 2.56 per 100 people | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 3.49 per 100 people | +36.2% |
| 2000 | 3.88 per 100 people | +11.2% |
| 2001 | 4.01 per 100 people | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 4.13 per 100 people | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 4.25 per 100 people | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 4.36 per 100 people | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 4.68 per 100 people | +7.3% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 4.68 per 100 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.13 per 100 people, 2.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 4.68 per 100 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.78 per 100 people, 60% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.8 per 100 people | 2.37 per 100 people | 3.49 per 100 people | 3 |
| 2000s | 4.22 per 100 people | 3.88 per 100 people | 4.68 per 100 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
More infrastructure data for Solomon Islands
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 484,835 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 62.07 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 6,978 (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.8934 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0089 units per person (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -0.3143 % change on previous year (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 6,978 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.6207 units per person (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal computers in Solomon Islands?
- Personal computers in Solomon Islands was 4.68 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 Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 4.68 per 100 people in 2005.
- What is the lowest personal computers recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.37 per 100 people in 1997.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for personal computers?
- Solomon Islands ranks 117th out of 182 countries with data for 2005.
- Is personal computers rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Solomon Islands 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.