Argentina vs South Africa: Personal computers

Argentina
9 per 100 people
in 2005
South Africa
8.28 per 100 people
in 2005
Argentina rank
89th
South Africa rank
92nd

Personal computers over time

  • Argentina
  • South Africa
02468198819962005

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 9 per 100 people against 8.28 per 100 people in South Africa, a difference of 0.72 per 100 people.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 89th and South Africa ranks 92nd of 182 countries.

Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 0.501 per 100 people 0.492 per 100 people 0.009 per 100 people Argentina
1990s 3.09 per 100 people 2.76 per 100 people 0.3318 per 100 people Argentina
2000s 8.02 per 100 people 7.35 per 100 people 0.6705 per 100 people Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher personal computers, Argentina or South Africa?
Argentina, at 9 per 100 people against 8.28 per 100 people in South Africa as of 2005.
What is the difference in personal computers between Argentina and South Africa?
0.72 per 100 people, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
18 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2005.
How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for personal computers?
Argentina ranks 89th and South Africa ranks 92nd of 182 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, published as Personal computers (per 100 people). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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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
Last refreshed

Personal computers are self-contained computers designed to be used by a single individual.