Personal computers in Yemen
Yemen: Personal computers was 2.9 per 100 people in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Personal computers in Yemen, 1996–2006
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 2.9 per 100 people for personal computers in 2006. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 45.8% on the previous year and up 2,891.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal computers in Yemen peaked at 2.9 per 100 people in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.097 per 100 people, in 1996.
Yemen ranks 132nd of 182 countries on this measure, 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 Yemen, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.097 per 100 people | — |
| 1997 | 0.1252 per 100 people | +29.1% |
| 1998 | 0.152 per 100 people | +21.4% |
| 1999 | 0.1773 per 100 people | +16.7% |
| 2000 | 0.201 per 100 people | +13.4% |
| 2001 | 0.2065 per 100 people | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 0.7862 per 100 people | +280.7% |
| 2003 | 1.05 per 100 people | +34.0% |
| 2004 | 1.54 per 100 people | +45.7% |
| 2005 | 1.99 per 100 people | +29.6% |
| 2006 | 2.9 per 100 people | +45.8% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 2.9 per 100 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.6887 per 100 people, 4.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 2.9 per 100 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.06 per 100 people, 32% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1379 per 100 people | 0.097 per 100 people | 0.1773 per 100 people | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.24 per 100 people | 0.201 per 100 people | 2.9 per 100 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More infrastructure data for Yemen
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 20.05 million (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 50.89 per 100 people (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 727,821 (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.9 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.019 units per person (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2017)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -0.217 % change on previous year (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 727,821 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.5089 units per person (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal computers in Yemen?
- Personal computers in Yemen was 2.9 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 Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 2.9 per 100 people in 2006.
- What is the lowest personal computers recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.097 per 100 people in 1996.
- How does Yemen rank for personal computers?
- Yemen ranks 132nd out of 182 countries with data for 2006.
- Is personal computers rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,891.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen 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.