Personal computers in Uruguay
Uruguay: Personal computers was 13.55 per 100 people in 2005. ▲ Rising
Personal computers in Uruguay, 1995–2005
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
In 2005, personal computers in Uruguay stood at 13.55 per 100 people. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 524.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal computers in Uruguay peaked at 13.55 per 100 people in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.17 per 100 people, in 1995.
Uruguay ranks 70th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Personal computers in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.17 per 100 people | — |
| 1996 | 3.7 per 100 people | +70.2% |
| 1997 | 6.12 per 100 people | +65.5% |
| 1998 | 9.12 per 100 people | +49.0% |
| 1999 | 9.98 per 100 people | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 10.54 per 100 people | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 11.13 per 100 people | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 11.73 per 100 people | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 12.34 per 100 people | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 12.95 per 100 people | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 13.55 per 100 people | +4.6% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 13.55 per 100 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 27.3 per 100 people, 50% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 13.55 per 100 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.05 per 100 people, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.21 per 100 people | 2.17 per 100 people | 9.98 per 100 people | 5 |
| 2000s | 12.04 per 100 people | 10.54 per 100 people | 13.55 per 100 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More infrastructure data for Uruguay
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 4.93 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 145.5 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.21 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 35.62 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.3562 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.1195 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 1.21 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.46 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal computers in Uruguay?
- Personal computers in Uruguay was 13.55 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 Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 13.55 per 100 people in 2005.
- What is the lowest personal computers recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.17 per 100 people in 1995.
- How does Uruguay rank for personal computers?
- Uruguay ranks 70th out of 182 countries with data for 2005.
- Is personal computers rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 524.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay 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.