Personal computers in Namibia
Namibia: Personal computers was 24.92 per 100 people in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Personal computers in Namibia, 1996–2007
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
In 2007, personal computers in Namibia stood at 24.92 per 100 people. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 22.8% on the previous year and up 1,310.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal computers in Namibia peaked at 24.92 per 100 people in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.2 per 100 people, in 1996.
That places Namibia 42nd out of 182 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal computers in Namibia, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1.2 per 100 people | — |
| 1997 | 1.77 per 100 people | +46.9% |
| 1998 | 2.31 per 100 people | +30.7% |
| 1999 | 2.83 per 100 people | +22.7% |
| 2000 | 4.18 per 100 people | +47.4% |
| 2001 | 5.64 per 100 people | +34.9% |
| 2002 | 7.18 per 100 people | +27.4% |
| 2003 | 10.17 per 100 people | +41.6% |
| 2004 | 11.53 per 100 people | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 12.85 per 100 people | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 20.29 per 100 people | +58.0% |
| 2007 | 24.92 per 100 people | +22.8% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 24.92 per 100 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.13 per 100 people, 11.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 24.92 per 100 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.1 per 100 people, 22.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.03 per 100 people | 1.2 per 100 people | 2.83 per 100 people | 4 |
| 2000s | 12.09 per 100 people | 4.18 per 100 people | 24.92 per 100 people | 8 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More infrastructure data for Namibia
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 2.58 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 85.16 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 77,390 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 2.55 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0255 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -4.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 77,390 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.8517 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal computers in Namibia?
- Personal computers in Namibia was 24.92 per 100 people in 2007, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest personal computers recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.92 per 100 people in 2007.
- What is the lowest personal computers recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2 per 100 people in 1996.
- How does Namibia rank for personal computers?
- Namibia ranks 42nd out of 182 countries with data for 2007.
- Is personal computers rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,310.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia 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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Personal computers are self-contained computers designed to be used by a single individual.