Personal computers (per 100 people) in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Personal computers (per 100 people) was 1.83 per 100 people in 2005. ▲ Rising
Personal computers in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1997–2005
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
In 2005, personal computers in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 1.83 per 100 people. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 39.9% on the previous year and up 152.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal computers in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 1.83 per 100 people in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.7256 per 100 people, in 1997.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 21st out of 25 groups with data for 2005, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Personal computers (per 100 people) in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 0.7256 per 100 people | — |
| 1998 | 0.7427 per 100 people | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 0.8347 per 100 people | +12.4% |
| 2000 | 0.9206 per 100 people | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 0.8895 per 100 people | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 1.04 per 100 people | +16.7% |
| 2003 | 1.17 per 100 people | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 1.31 per 100 people | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 1.83 per 100 people | +39.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7677 per 100 people | 0.7256 per 100 people | 0.8347 per 100 people | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.19 per 100 people | 0.8895 per 100 people | 1.83 per 100 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
More infrastructure data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 1.20 billion (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 90.4 per 100 people (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 5.00 million (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.4 per 100 people (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0038 units per person (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -16.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 5.00 million (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.9049 units per person (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal computers in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Personal computers in Sub-Saharan Africa was 1.83 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.83 per 100 people in 2005.
- What is the lowest personal computers recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7256 per 100 people in 1997.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for personal computers?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 21st out of 25 groups with data for 2005.
- Is personal computers rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 152.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan 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.