Personal computers in Zambia
Zambia: Personal computers was 1.1 per 100 people in 2005. ▲ Rising
Personal computers in Zambia, 1998–2005
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal computers in Zambia is 1.1 per 100 people, measured in 2005. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.9% on the previous year and up 81.7% over ten years.
That places Zambia 154th out of 182 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Personal computers in Zambia, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.6081 per 100 people | — |
| 1999 | 0.641 per 100 people | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 0.672 per 100 people | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 0.7014 per 100 people | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 0.7291 per 100 people | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 0.8439 per 100 people | +15.7% |
| 2004 | 0.9783 per 100 people | +15.9% |
| 2005 | 1.1 per 100 people | +12.9% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 1.1 per 100 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.13 per 100 people, 52% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 1.1 per 100 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.1 per 100 people, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6246 per 100 people | 0.6081 per 100 people | 0.641 per 100 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.8383 per 100 people | 0.672 per 100 people | 1.1 per 100 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More infrastructure data for Zambia
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 23.17 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 108.7 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 73,688 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.3457 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0035 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -9.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 73,688 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.09 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal computers in Zambia?
- Personal computers in Zambia was 1.1 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1 per 100 people in 2005.
- What is the lowest personal computers recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6081 per 100 people in 1998.
- How does Zambia rank for personal computers?
- Zambia ranks 154th out of 182 countries with data for 2005.
- Is personal computers rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia 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.