Personal computers in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Personal computers was 3.76 per 100 people in 2005. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2005)
3.76 per 100 people
Change on year
up 37.5%
World rank
126th
of 182 countries
All-time high
3.76 per 100 people
in 2005
All-time low
0.0173 per 100 people
in 1990
Years of data
16
1990–2005

Personal computers in Sri Lanka, 1990–2005

012341990199720051990: 0.017 per 100 people1991: 0.034 per 100 people1992: 0.056 per 100 people1993: 0.073 per 100 people1994: 0.094 per 100 people1995: 0.11 per 100 people1996: 0.327 per 100 people1997: 0.411 per 100 people1998: 0.485 per 100 people1999: 0.563 per 100 people2000: 0.719 per 100 people2001: 0.925 per 100 people2002: 1.3 per 100 people2003: 1.7 per 100 people2004: 2.7 per 100 people2005: 3.8 per 100 people

Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in per 100 people.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 3.76 per 100 people for personal computers in 2005. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.5% on the previous year and up 3,325.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal computers in Sri Lanka peaked at 3.76 per 100 people in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0173 per 100 people, in 1990.

Sri Lanka ranks 126th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.217 per 100 people 0.0173 per 100 people 0.5626 per 100 people 10
2000s 1.86 per 100 people 0.7189 per 100 people 3.76 per 100 people 6

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 123 Egypt 4.01 per 100 people compare
  2. 124 Suriname 4 per 100 people compare
  3. 125 Sao Tome and Principe 3.81 per 100 people compare
  4. 127 Guyana 3.62 per 100 people compare
  5. 128 Gambia 3.48 per 100 people compare
  6. 129 Togo 3.3 per 100 people compare

See the full ranking of 207 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal computers in Sri Lanka?
Personal computers in Sri Lanka was 3.76 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 Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 3.76 per 100 people in 2005.
What is the lowest personal computers recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0173 per 100 people in 1990.
How does Sri Lanka rank for personal computers?
Sri Lanka ranks 126th out of 182 countries with data for 2005.
Is personal computers rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,325.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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.