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.
Personal computers in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0192 per 100 people | — |
| 1991 | 0.0468 per 100 people | +144.2% |
| 1992 | 0.1193 per 100 people | +154.8% |
| 1993 | 0.1623 per 100 people | +36.1% |
| 1994 | 0.1954 per 100 people | +20.4% |
| 1995 | 0.2892 per 100 people | +48.0% |
| 1996 | 0.6932 per 100 people | +139.7% |
| 1997 | 0.9439 per 100 people | +36.2% |
| 1998 | 1.11 per 100 people | +17.2% |
| 1999 | 1.27 per 100 people | +14.6% |
| 2000 | 1.64 per 100 people | +29.4% |
| 2001 | 1.68 per 100 people | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 5.02 per 100 people | +199.2% |
| 2003 | 5.17 per 100 people | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 5.82 per 100 people | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 7.04 per 100 people | +20.9% |
| 2006 | 7.12 per 100 people | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 7.67 per 100 people | +7.8% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 7.67 per 100 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.13 per 100 people, 3.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 7.67 per 100 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.1 per 100 people, 6.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal computers in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +199.2% | 1.68 per 100 people | 5.02 per 100 people |
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
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 15.68 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 94.25 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 298,047 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.79 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0179 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -3.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 298,047 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.9425 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (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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About this data
Personal computers are self-contained computers designed to be used by a single individual.