Personal computers (per 100 people) in South Africa
South Africa: Personal computers (per 100 people) was 8.28 per 100 people in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Personal computers in South Africa, 1988–2005
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
In 2005, personal computers in South Africa stood at 8.28 per 100 people. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 212.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal computers in South Africa peaked at 8.28 per 100 people in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.4273 per 100 people, in 1988.
South Africa ranks 92nd of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal computers (per 100 people) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 0.4273 per 100 people | — |
| 1989 | 0.5566 per 100 people | +30.3% |
| 1990 | 0.6793 per 100 people | +22.0% |
| 1991 | 0.8828 per 100 people | +30.0% |
| 1992 | 1.14 per 100 people | +28.9% |
| 1993 | 1.41 per 100 people | +24.2% |
| 1994 | 2.16 per 100 people | +52.7% |
| 1995 | 2.65 per 100 people | +23.1% |
| 1996 | 3.39 per 100 people | +27.5% |
| 1997 | 4.19 per 100 people | +23.7% |
| 1998 | 5.27 per 100 people | +25.7% |
| 1999 | 5.86 per 100 people | +11.4% |
| 2000 | 6.45 per 100 people | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 6.8 per 100 people | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 7.15 per 100 people | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 7.52 per 100 people | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 7.91 per 100 people | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 8.28 per 100 people | +4.7% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 8.28 per 100 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.9 per 100 people, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 8.28 per 100 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.1 per 100 people, 7.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.492 per 100 people | 0.4273 per 100 people | 0.5566 per 100 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.76 per 100 people | 0.6793 per 100 people | 5.86 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.35 per 100 people | 6.45 per 100 people | 8.28 per 100 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More infrastructure data for South Africa
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 114.79 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 179.34 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.01 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.58 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0158 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -25.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 1.01 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.79 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal computers in South Africa?
- Personal computers in South Africa was 8.28 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 8.28 per 100 people in 2005.
- What is the lowest personal computers recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4273 per 100 people in 1988.
- How does South Africa rank for personal computers?
- South Africa ranks 92nd out of 182 countries with data for 2005.
- Is personal computers rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 212.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa 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.