Personal computers in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Personal computers was 7.67 per 100 people in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Personal computers in Zimbabwe, 1990–2008
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 92 South Africa 8.28 per 100 people compare
- 93 Azerbaijan 7.92 per 100 people compare
- 94 Paraguay 7.9 per 100 people compare
- 96 Turkmenistan 7.32 per 100 people compare
- 97 Philippines 7.17 per 100 people compare
- 98 Thailand 6.74 per 100 people compare
More infrastructure data for Zimbabwe
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.79 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 298,047 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 94.25 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 15.68 million (2024)
- Air transport, passengers carried 92,494 (2023)
- Air transport, freight 3.78 million ton-km (2023)
- Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide 2,085 (2023)
- Renewable internal freshwater resources, total 12.26 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita 762.96 cubic meters (2022)
- Individuals using the Internet 41.6% (2024)
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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Personal computers are self-contained computers designed to be used by a single individual.