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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 176 Central African Republic 0.2971 per 100 people compare
- 177 Lesotho 0.2505 per 100 people compare
- 178 Guinea-Bissau 0.2231 per 100 people compare
- 180 Chad 0.1585 per 100 people compare
- 181 Niger 0.0734 per 100 people compare
- 182 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.0219 per 100 people compare
More infrastructure data for Malawi
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 15.00 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 69.26 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 4,869 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.0225 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 4,869 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.6926 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
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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About this data
Personal computers are self-contained computers designed to be used by a single individual.