Personal computers in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Personal computers was 7.67 per 100 people in 2008. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2008)
7.67 per 100 people
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
95th
of 182 countries
All-time high
7.67 per 100 people
in 2008
All-time low
0.0192 per 100 people
in 1990
Years of data
18
1990–2008

Personal computers in Zimbabwe, 1990–2008

024681990199920081990: 0.019 per 100 people1991: 0.047 per 100 people1992: 0.119 per 100 people1993: 0.162 per 100 people1994: 0.195 per 100 people1995: 0.289 per 100 people1996: 0.693 per 100 people1997: 0.944 per 100 people1998: 1.1 per 100 people1999: 1.3 per 100 people2000: 1.6 per 100 people2001: 1.7 per 100 people2002: 5 per 100 people2003: 5.2 per 100 people2004: 5.8 per 100 people2005: 7 per 100 people2006: 7.1 per 100 people2008: 7.7 per 100 people

Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in per 100 people.

Analysis

Zimbabwe recorded 7.67 per 100 people for personal computers in 2008. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 593.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, personal computers in Zimbabwe peaked at 7.67 per 100 people in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0192 per 100 people, in 1990.

Zimbabwe ranks 95th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.4845 per 100 people 0.0192 per 100 people 1.27 per 100 people 10
2000s 5.15 per 100 people 1.64 per 100 people 7.67 per 100 people 8

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 92 South Africa 8.28 per 100 people compare
  2. 93 Azerbaijan 7.92 per 100 people compare
  3. 94 Paraguay 7.9 per 100 people compare
  4. 96 Turkmenistan 7.32 per 100 people compare
  5. 97 Philippines 7.17 per 100 people compare
  6. 98 Thailand 6.74 per 100 people compare

See the full ranking of 207 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is personal computers in Zimbabwe?
Personal computers in Zimbabwe was 7.67 per 100 people in 2008, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
What is the highest personal computers recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 7.67 per 100 people in 2008.
What is the lowest personal computers recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0192 per 100 people in 1990.
How does Zimbabwe rank for personal computers?
Zimbabwe ranks 95th out of 182 countries with data for 2008.
Is personal computers rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 593.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zimbabwe 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

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.