South Africa vs Zimbabwe: Personal computers

South Africa
8.28 per 100 people
in 2005
Zimbabwe
7.67 per 100 people
in 2008
South Africa rank
92nd
Zimbabwe rank
95th

Personal computers over time

  • South Africa
  • Zimbabwe
02468198819982008

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 8.28 per 100 people against 7.67 per 100 people in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.61 per 100 people.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 92nd and Zimbabwe ranks 95th of 182 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1990s 2.76 per 100 people 0.4845 per 100 people 2.28 per 100 people South Africa
2000s 7.35 per 100 people 4.4 per 100 people 2.96 per 100 people South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher personal computers, South Africa or Zimbabwe?
South Africa, at 8.28 per 100 people against 7.67 per 100 people in Zimbabwe as of 2005.
What is the difference in personal computers between South Africa and Zimbabwe?
0.61 per 100 people, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zimbabwe?
16 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2005.
How do South Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for personal computers?
South Africa ranks 92nd and Zimbabwe ranks 95th of 182 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, published as Personal computers (per 100 people). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Personal computers (per 100 people)
Unit
per 100 people
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
207 places, 2,768 data points, 1970–2009
Last refreshed

Personal computers are self-contained computers designed to be used by a single individual.