Personal computers (per 100 people) in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Personal computers (per 100 people) was 26.41 per 100 people in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Personal computers in United Arab Emirates, 1992–2006
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 26.41 per 100 people for personal computers in 2006. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.4% on the previous year and up 319.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal computers in United Arab Emirates peaked at 26.41 per 100 people in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.92 per 100 people, in 1992.
That places United Arab Emirates 36th out of 182 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal computers (per 100 people) in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2.92 per 100 people | — |
| 1993 | 3.58 per 100 people | +22.5% |
| 1994 | 4.18 per 100 people | +16.8% |
| 1995 | 4.77 per 100 people | +14.0% |
| 1996 | 6.3 per 100 people | +32.2% |
| 1997 | 7.49 per 100 people | +18.8% |
| 1998 | 8.89 per 100 people | +18.7% |
| 1999 | 10.11 per 100 people | +13.8% |
| 2000 | 12.76 per 100 people | +26.2% |
| 2001 | 12.72 per 100 people | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 12.94 per 100 people | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 17.51 per 100 people | +35.4% |
| 2004 | 20.89 per 100 people | +19.3% |
| 2005 | 22.88 per 100 people | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 26.41 per 100 people | +15.4% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 26.41 per 100 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 27.3 per 100 people, 97% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 26.41 per 100 people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.06 per 100 people, 2.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.03 per 100 people | 2.92 per 100 people | 10.11 per 100 people | 8 |
| 2000s | 18.02 per 100 people | 12.72 per 100 people | 26.41 per 100 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More infrastructure data for United Arab Emirates
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 22.41 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 203.21 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 2.29 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 20.8 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.2087 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 1.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 2.29 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 2.04 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal computers in United Arab Emirates?
- Personal computers in United Arab Emirates was 26.41 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 United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 26.41 per 100 people in 2006.
- What is the lowest personal computers recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.92 per 100 people in 1992.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for personal computers?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 36th out of 182 countries with data for 2006.
- Is personal computers rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 319.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.