Personal computers in Malawi

Malawi: Personal computers was 0.1988 per 100 people in 2005. ▲ Rising

Latest (2005)
0.1988 per 100 people
Change on year
up 24.1%
World rank
179th
of 182 countries
All-time high
0.1988 per 100 people
in 2005
All-time low
0.0758 per 100 people
in 1998
Years of data
8
1998–2005

Personal computers in Malawi, 1998–2005

00.050.10.150.21998200120051998: 0.076 per 100 people1999: 0.092 per 100 people2000: 0.108 per 100 people2001: 0.114 per 100 people2002: 0.12 per 100 people2003: 0.132 per 100 people2004: 0.16 per 100 people2005: 0.199 per 100 people

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

Analysis

In 2005, personal computers in Malawi stood at 0.1988 per 100 people. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.1% on the previous year and up 162.2% over ten years.

Malawi ranks 179th of 182 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Personal computers in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Personal computers (per 100 people) in Malawi, 1998 to 2005.
Year per 100 people Change
1998 0.0758 per 100 people
1999 0.0921 per 100 people +21.5%
2000 0.1076 per 100 people +16.8%
2001 0.1137 per 100 people +5.6%
2002 0.1195 per 100 people +5.1%
2003 0.1317 per 100 people +10.2%
2004 0.1602 per 100 people +21.7%
2005 0.1988 per 100 people +24.1%

Malawi compared with similar countries

  • Malawi's 0.1988 per 100 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.6887 per 100 people, 29% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Malawi's 0.1988 per 100 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.1 per 100 people, 18% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.084 per 100 people 0.0758 per 100 people 0.0921 per 100 people 2
2000s 0.1386 per 100 people 0.1076 per 100 people 0.1988 per 100 people 6

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 176 Central African Republic 0.2971 per 100 people compare
  2. 177 Lesotho 0.2505 per 100 people compare
  3. 178 Guinea-Bissau 0.2231 per 100 people compare
  4. 180 Chad 0.1585 per 100 people compare
  5. 181 Niger 0.0734 per 100 people compare
  6. 182 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.0219 per 100 people compare

See the full ranking of 207 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal computers in Malawi?
Personal computers in Malawi was 0.1988 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 Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 0.1988 per 100 people in 2005.
What is the lowest personal computers recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0758 per 100 people in 1998.
How does Malawi rank for personal computers?
Malawi ranks 179th out of 182 countries with data for 2005.
Is personal computers rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 162.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malawi 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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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.