Personal computers in Tonga
Tonga: Personal computers was 5.95 per 100 people in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Personal computers in Tonga, 1997–2005
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 5.95 per 100 people for personal computers in 2005. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 19.2% on the previous year and up 857.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal computers in Tonga peaked at 5.95 per 100 people in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.621 per 100 people, in 1997.
Tonga ranks 107th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Personal computers in Tonga, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 0.621 per 100 people | — |
| 1998 | 0.8245 per 100 people | +32.8% |
| 1999 | 1.13 per 100 people | +36.9% |
| 2000 | 1.33 per 100 people | +17.6% |
| 2001 | 1.42 per 100 people | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 2.02 per 100 people | +42.1% |
| 2003 | 3.01 per 100 people | +49.1% |
| 2004 | 4.99 per 100 people | +65.6% |
| 2005 | 5.95 per 100 people | +19.2% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 5.95 per 100 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.9 per 100 people, 75% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 5.95 per 100 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.78 per 100 people, 76% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.858 per 100 people | 0.621 per 100 people | 1.13 per 100 people | 3 |
| 2000s | 3.12 per 100 people | 1.33 per 100 people | 5.95 per 100 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
More infrastructure data for Tonga
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 64,838 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 61.73 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 3,280 (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 3.12 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0312 units per person (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -69.7 % change on previous year (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 3,280 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.6173 units per person (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal computers in Tonga?
- Personal computers in Tonga was 5.95 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 Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 5.95 per 100 people in 2005.
- What is the lowest personal computers recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.621 per 100 people in 1997.
- How does Tonga rank for personal computers?
- Tonga ranks 107th out of 182 countries with data for 2005.
- Is personal computers rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 857.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga 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.