Personal computers in Uganda
Uganda: Personal computers was 1.75 per 100 people in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Personal computers in Uganda, 1995–2006
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal computers in Uganda is 1.75 per 100 people, measured in 2006. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 61.5% on the previous year and up 1,740.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal computers in Uganda peaked at 1.75 per 100 people in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.049 per 100 people, in 1995.
Uganda ranks 145th of 182 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal computers in Uganda, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.049 per 100 people | — |
| 1996 | 0.0951 per 100 people | +94.1% |
| 1997 | 0.1385 per 100 people | +45.7% |
| 1998 | 0.1794 per 100 people | +29.5% |
| 1999 | 0.2396 per 100 people | +33.5% |
| 2000 | 0.2537 per 100 people | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 0.287 per 100 people | +13.1% |
| 2002 | 0.3258 per 100 people | +13.5% |
| 2003 | 0.3945 per 100 people | +21.1% |
| 2004 | 0.4493 per 100 people | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 1.08 per 100 people | +141.2% |
| 2006 | 1.75 per 100 people | +61.5% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 1.75 per 100 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.6887 per 100 people, 2.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 1.75 per 100 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.1 per 100 people, 1.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1403 per 100 people | 0.049 per 100 people | 0.2396 per 100 people | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.6491 per 100 people | 0.2537 per 100 people | 1.75 per 100 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More infrastructure data for Uganda
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 41.60 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 83.17 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 195,975 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.3918 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0039 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 49.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 195,975 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.8317 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal computers in Uganda?
- Personal computers in Uganda was 1.75 per 100 people in 2006, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest personal computers recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.75 per 100 people in 2006.
- What is the lowest personal computers recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.049 per 100 people in 1995.
- How does Uganda rank for personal computers?
- Uganda ranks 145th out of 182 countries with data for 2006.
- Is personal computers rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,740.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda 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.