Personal computers in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Personal computers 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.
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
- 18 Slovak Republic 58.15 per 100 people compare
- 19 Korea, Rep. 56.87 per 100 people compare
- 20 Denmark 54.85 per 100 people compare
- 21 Iceland 53.38 per 100 people compare
- 22 New Zealand 52.56 per 100 people compare
- 23 Bahrain 51.89 per 100 people compare
- 24 Finland 49.92 per 100 people compare
More infrastructure data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.4 per 100 people (2025)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 5.00 million (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 90.4 per 100 people (2025)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 1.20 billion (2025)
- Air transport, passengers carried 56.96 million (2023)
- Air transport, freight 4,829 million ton-km (2023)
- Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide 717,259 (2023)
- Renewable internal freshwater resources, total 3,884 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita 3,162 cubic meters (2022)
- Individuals using the Internet 35.7% (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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About this data
Personal computers are self-contained computers designed to be used by a single individual.