Personal computers in Botswana

Botswana: Personal computers was 6.26 per 100 people in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
6.26 per 100 people
Change on year
up 27.8%
World rank
103rd
of 182 countries
All-time high
6.26 per 100 people
in 2008
All-time low
0.6973 per 100 people
in 1994
Years of data
14
1994–2008

Personal computers in Botswana, 1994–2008

02461994200120081994: 0.697 per 100 people1995: 1 per 100 people1996: 1.3 per 100 people1997: 1.9 per 100 people1998: 2.5 per 100 people1999: 3.1 per 100 people2000: 3.7 per 100 people2001: 3.9 per 100 people2002: 4.1 per 100 people2003: 4.3 per 100 people2004: 4.5 per 100 people2005: 4.8 per 100 people2006: 4.9 per 100 people2008: 6.3 per 100 people

Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in per 100 people.

Analysis

The most recent figure for personal computers in Botswana is 6.26 per 100 people, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.8% on the previous year and up 146.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal computers in Botswana peaked at 6.26 per 100 people in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.6973 per 100 people, in 1994.

That places Botswana 103rd out of 182 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.77 per 100 people 0.6973 per 100 people 3.11 per 100 people 6
2000s 4.56 per 100 people 3.65 per 100 people 6.26 per 100 people 8

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 100 Jamaica 6.53 per 100 people compare
  2. 101 Bosnia and Herzegovina 6.43 per 100 people compare
  3. 102 Turkey 6.4 per 100 people compare
  4. 104 Panama 6.11 per 100 people compare
  5. 105 Fiji 6.09 per 100 people compare
  6. 106 Papua New Guinea 6.02 per 100 people compare

See the full ranking of 207 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal computers in Botswana?
Personal computers in Botswana was 6.26 per 100 people in 2008, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
What is the highest personal computers recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 6.26 per 100 people in 2008.
What is the lowest personal computers recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6973 per 100 people in 1994.
How does Botswana rank for personal computers?
Botswana ranks 103rd out of 182 countries with data for 2008.
Is personal computers rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 146.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Botswana 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

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