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South Africa Personal computers (per 100 people) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Personal computers (per 100 people) in South Africa stood at 8.283 in 2005, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 4.7% from 7.908 in 2004. Ten years earlier, in 1995, the value was 2.655 (up 212% since). The latest value is the highest since 1988; the lowest was 0.427 in 1988. South Africa ranked 72nd highest of the 171 countries in this dataset in 2005; Canada ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Category: Transport and Logistics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1970–2009

Key facts

What is the latest Personal computers (per 100 people) in South Africa?

Personal computers (per 100 people) in South Africa stood at 8.283 in 2005, according to World Bank.

Is Personal computers (per 100 people) in South Africa rising or falling?

The latest value is up 4.7% from 7.908 in 2004. Ten years earlier, in 1995, the value was 2.655 (up 212% since).

How does South Africa rank for Personal computers (per 100 people)?

South Africa ranked 72nd highest of the 171 countries in this dataset in 2005; Canada ranked first.

What is the highest Personal computers (per 100 people) on record in South Africa?

The latest value is the highest since 1988; the lowest was 0.427 in 1988.

Metadata for Personal computers (per 100 people) in South Africa
IndicatorPersonal computers (per 100 people)
CountrySouth Africa
CategoryTransport and Logistics
SourceWorld Bank
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API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 8.283 (2005)

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APA

World Bank. (2026). Personal computers (per 100 people) — South Africa [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-it-cmp-pcmp-p2/ZAF. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IT.CMP.PCMP.P2

MLA

World Bank. "Personal computers (per 100 people) — South Africa." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-it-cmp-pcmp-p2/ZAF. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IT.CMP.PCMP.P2.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Personal computers (per 100 people) — South Africa." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-it-cmp-pcmp-p2/ZAF. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IT.CMP.PCMP.P2.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_it_cmp_pcmp_p2_zaf,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Personal computers (per 100 people) --- South Africa}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-it-cmp-pcmp-p2/ZAF},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IT.CMP.PCMP.P2}
}