Kuwait ranked 31st in the world in computer ownership. Doesn’t sound that bad until you realize Estonia, Slovania Slovenia, Slovakia, Czech Republic and Latvia scored higher than Kuwait. Not that I have anything against those countries mind you! [Link]
Update: I just purchased the ebook version of The Pocket World in Figures 2008 and here are some interesting facts I found related to Kuwait…
– Kuwait ranks second in lowest death rate per capita. UAE is first, Qatar is third.
– Kuwait ranks 20th in most deaths in road accidents, I used to think we were first?
– Kuwait ranks 2nd in most injured in road accidents, Qatar is first with more than 3 times the amount!
– Kuwait ranks 3rd in death by diabetes, UAE is first, Saudi is second.
– Kuwait ranks 2nd in largest amount of carbon dioxide emissions per person. UAE is first.
– Kuwait ranks 4th in “Proportion of a country’s population residing in a single city”. That city being Kuwait City which doesn’t make sense since not many people live in Kuwait City.
– Kuwait ranks 3rd in Least economically dependent on agriculture. I don’t know if thats a good thing, I doubt.
– Kuwait ranks 1st in Largest consumption of energy per head (oil). UAE is second, the US is 5th.
– Finally, Kuwait ranks 5th in most crowded road networks. Qatar is first, Hong Kong second and Germany third.
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Yea, those figures kinda go hand in hand with the computer illiteracy here. And yes, it is bad, considering the fact that Kuwait is a wealthy country and yet it getting topped on from Eastern European countries (I don’t have anything against those countries either, just pointing out the truth).
Come to think of it, how was the survey taken? Is it the total amount of computers in country X, or is it the percentage of the total population that own computers?
it cant be accurate. for example about two thirds of Kuwait’s population are temporary workers, most of them cheap labor who are here for few years only.
another thing, how did they get their figures? did they take into account the computers built in the local market? brand names computers are not popular in kuwait because they’re over priced compared to the same brands being sold abroad.
“it cant be accurate. for example about two thirds of Kuwait’s population are temporary workers, most of them cheap labor who are here for few years only.”
Excuses, excuses….
Yes! We have become 4th 🙂
Anyone in Kuwait want to buy a Schneider 64 ?
how come India is not there?
hahaha apparently everyone in Israel has 1.2 computers 😛
@ Rainboy
Do they have Internet in India? 😉
Sorry, no Rainboy but at Rayboy of course..
May be we’ve got enough computers; apparently not enough glasses.
israel number 1, how that happened?!!!!1
I dont think it’s accurate
waw .. look at the diffrent between united states and britain .
I doubt this survey, everyone, without exceptions, I know has a comp or 2 or even more.
Mark,
There is no such country as Slovania. My guess is you meant Slovenia. Also, once you realize that Estonia, Slovenia, Slovakia, Latvia and the Czech Rep. are European Union and Schengen states you won’t feel bad about Kuwait being placed there, especially considering the fact that software development in those countries is on the rise, notably in Poland, Ukraine and Czech Rep..
Also for everyone’s information, Czech Rep., Slovenia, Slovakia are Central Europe and not Eastern Europe.
That’s unbelievable!!!
Japaen ranked 11 no way man that’s wrong!
the economist cant spell Canada properly 😛
Doesn’t strike me as remotely unbelievable. Have you ever been to Japan? Aging population with little interest in computers is why Japan is lower down the list. And Israel has a very small population, relatively affluent and with a rapidly growing tech industry – factors that explain why they are top.
I’d imagine the list is very accurate.
It’s 2006 numbers … Saudi Arabia only 13.6? They didn’t count all my computers :>
My guess it that when they finally get a grip on the unreliability of the net, and actually get some decent sbscription rates, the numbers will go up.
Strange Numbers! I am sure there is something wrong..
@Khaled – they didnt count my computers too ;o) LOL..
What does the Candians think about it :p
I want to see the 2008/2007 numbers .. the Saudi Stock Market Boom caused a lot of people to get into computers :p
@Khalid indeed
Who is first in CO2 emissions?
UAE
I did my part for the the ranking with 8 Macs @ home 😉
what counts as a computer? is an iPhone a computer? I have an Audrey does that count as a computer?
for me mac’s with Iphones it’s 10
Most of the people who commented were more concernd about the number relating to computer ownership… I was more concerned about Kuwait being 2nd in CO2 emissions and being the largest in consumption of energy… embarrassing i tell you…
I’m more disappointed that you didn’t recognized it before… No catalytic converters on cars, cars from 30 years ago on the streets with fuel consumptions of 25 liters and more, people who absolutely don’t care about environment at all, no charges for energy consumption in apartments and so on…..
The Economist not only doesn’t know how to spell Canada but their figures aren’t updated. The UAE is currently 2nd in CO2 emission per capita, Qatar is first (with almost double the amount of the UAE) and Kuwait is 3rd followed by Bahrain and the USA falls in 5th.
https://www.nationmaster.com/graph/env_co2_emi_percap-environment-co2-emissions-per-capita
In 2008 the UAE introduced mandatory green building laws and regulations and already work on the world’s first zero carbon city called Masdar has begun.
Hopefully Kuwait will follow suit soon
about the comment in the update… are they comparing kuwait with the rest of the world? or is it only gcc thing?
where can i buy the ebook from?
i just received my new imac yesterday..
thank you Mark, very interesting link,,
@nawaf > follow the Link to the Economist and you’ll see instructions where to buy the ebook..
Those facts are really interesting, are there further details supporting those statements?
3azeez: compared to the world
NAWAF: I got mine from ebooks.com
Bburn for your info there is no such thing as central europe.
n 4 all da h8erz, if u dnt like it GTFO off kuwiat
Kuwait ranks 1st in Largest consumption of energy per head (oil).
according to wikipedia we rank #7 in energy consumption although we have no big industries going on.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_energy_consumption_per_capita
and #8 in electricity consumption
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_electricity_consumption
@ holla, no one will listen to a “l771” punk who can’t even spell correctly.
anyone know of sheesha delivery in kuwait?
https://dictionary.reference.com/browse/sarcasm
holla,
information for your limited brain:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Europe
It would be interesting if the readers filled out some sort of carbon footprint calculator, could be a start towards educating the masses in q8. Although I bet people there would be trying to outdo each other with the biggest footprints.
Its also worth checking out the WWF living planet report 2008 for some similar stats:
its free at :
https://assets.wwf.org.uk/downloads/lpr_2008.pdf
With the direction we’ve been heading for the last 50 years, no wonder these are the results we have now. Keep in mind that it’s only going to get worse. *sigh*
the injured and congestion where qatar is first is because its per km of road, and they dont have much, and the little they do have the jam it and crash on it hehe
and every damn person has a flipping SUV! cause they “love it”.
1st in Largest Consumption per head?? We’re not even that big of a country or that attractive to tourists, and we rank first?? :S
Bburn: Are you seriously citing wikipedia? From your shitty source:
QUOTE:This article or section contains weasel words, vague phrasing that often accompanies biased or unverifiable information. Such statements should be clarified or removed
Just because some worthless eastern europeans make up silly names for themselves doesn’t mean we have to use them.
Oh look, I found another nice quote under the DEFINITION section from that lovely article:
OUOTE:This section does not cite any references or sources.
Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources. Unverifiable material may be challenged and removed. (April 2008).
Is there a number for ppl who got NERVOUS BREAKDOWN from the slow Internet connaction ? :I
* weeps seeing this site open *
Where do the smokers stand???
i think you should post something about the new palestinian issue. it is a humanitarian crisis. for e.g. to donate to Kuwait Red Crescent Society.
their website
https://www.krcs.net/
thank you
I don’t really think it’s true, what’s their sources?
how ironic people base their decisions on one legitimate source. Mike if you were living in the US, you would be kicking back and forth between presses and other publishing. You just cant base your decision on one single source. Now you just said that Kuwait needs more computer, you truly believe that it needs more computers, using only 1 source. If you did a research about Kuwait having more computers, I would have failed you.
I’m sorry. But this is what would happen in true academia!
Sorry meant mark, Mark and not mike. Been with mike, but first time to come across a lebo named ‘Mark’, nice to meet ya!. sorry for referring to u in the wrong name.
Diabetes doesnt surprise me, its a FAT nation, on par with America for obesity at around 25% of the population. 25%?! Can you imagine..
Many kids here are developing type 2 diabetes cause they each so much sugary crap, and many will die before their parents.
Yea the CO2 emissions doesnt surprise me, I think its a shame that many people are so gluttonous and spend so much money on shallow possessions, when they have the cash to make a difference.
Possessions weighhh you down I tell ya.