Personal computers in Thailand
Thailand: Personal computers was 6.74 per 100 people in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Personal computers in Thailand, 1988–2005
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
In 2005, personal computers in Thailand stood at 6.74 per 100 people. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.9% on the previous year and up 394.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal computers in Thailand peaked at 6.74 per 100 people in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.1822 per 100 people, in 1988.
That places Thailand 98th out of 182 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal computers in Thailand, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 0.1822 per 100 people | — |
| 1989 | 0.269 per 100 people | +47.6% |
| 1990 | 0.4067 per 100 people | +51.2% |
| 1991 | 0.5242 per 100 people | +28.9% |
| 1992 | 0.7784 per 100 people | +48.5% |
| 1993 | 0.9771 per 100 people | +25.5% |
| 1994 | 1.15 per 100 people | +18.2% |
| 1995 | 1.36 per 100 people | +17.9% |
| 1996 | 1.66 per 100 people | +22.1% |
| 1997 | 1.97 per 100 people | +18.6% |
| 1998 | 2.11 per 100 people | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 2.22 per 100 people | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 2.72 per 100 people | +22.7% |
| 2001 | 3.15 per 100 people | +15.8% |
| 2002 | 3.84 per 100 people | +21.8% |
| 2003 | 4.68 per 100 people | +22.0% |
| 2004 | 5.72 per 100 people | +22.0% |
| 2005 | 6.74 per 100 people | +17.9% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 6.74 per 100 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.9 per 100 people, 85% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 6.74 per 100 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.78 per 100 people, 87% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2256 per 100 people | 0.1822 per 100 people | 0.269 per 100 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.32 per 100 people | 0.4067 per 100 people | 2.22 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.48 per 100 people | 2.72 per 100 people | 6.74 per 100 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 95 Zimbabwe 7.67 per 100 people compare
- 96 Turkmenistan 7.32 per 100 people compare
- 97 Philippines 7.17 per 100 people compare
- 99 Jordan 6.74 per 100 people compare
- 100 Jamaica 6.53 per 100 people compare
- 101 Bosnia and Herzegovina 6.43 per 100 people compare
More infrastructure data for Thailand
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 115.13 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 160.64 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 3.90 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 5.45 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0545 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -4.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 3.90 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.61 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal computers in Thailand?
- Personal computers in Thailand was 6.74 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 Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 6.74 per 100 people in 2005.
- What is the lowest personal computers recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1822 per 100 people in 1988.
- How does Thailand rank for personal computers?
- Thailand ranks 98th out of 182 countries with data for 2005.
- Is personal computers rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 394.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand 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.