Personal computers in Zambia

Zambia: Personal computers was 1.1 per 100 people in 2005. ▲ Rising

Latest (2005)
1.1 per 100 people
Change on year
up 12.9%
World rank
154th
of 182 countries
All-time high
1.1 per 100 people
in 2005
All-time low
0.6081 per 100 people
in 1998
Years of data
8
1998–2005

Personal computers in Zambia, 1998–2005

00.250.50.7511998200120051998: 0.608 per 100 people1999: 0.641 per 100 people2000: 0.672 per 100 people2001: 0.701 per 100 people2002: 0.729 per 100 people2003: 0.844 per 100 people2004: 0.978 per 100 people2005: 1.1 per 100 people

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

Annual values for Personal computers (per 100 people) in Zambia, 1998 to 2005.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 151 Equatorial Guinea 1.2 per 100 people compare
  2. 152 Cameroon 1.13 per 100 people compare
  3. 153 Kiribati 1.1 per 100 people compare
  4. 155 Ghana 1.06 per 100 people compare
  5. 156 Algeria 1.06 per 100 people compare
  6. 157 Tanzania 0.9259 per 100 people compare

See the full ranking of 207 places →

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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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Indicator
Personal computers (per 100 people)
Unit
per 100 people
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
207 places, 2,768 data points, 1970–2009
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Personal computers are self-contained computers designed to be used by a single individual.