Canada vs North America: Personal computers
Canada
94.66 per 100 people
in 2006
North America
82.14 per 100 people
in 2006
Canada rank
2nd
North America rank
1st
Personal computers over time
- Canada
- North America
How they compare
Canada currently reports 94.66 per 100 people against 82.14 per 100 people in North America, a difference of 12.52 per 100 people.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.2 times North America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1981 it was North America ahead.
Canada ranks 2nd and North America ranks 1st of 182 countries.
North America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.96 per 100 people | 9.74 per 100 people | 5.78 per 100 people | North America |
| 1990s | 21.68 per 100 people | 31.95 per 100 people | 10.27 per 100 people | North America |
| 2000s | 68.23 per 100 people | 70.75 per 100 people | 2.52 per 100 people | North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal computers, Canada or North America?
- Canada, at 94.66 per 100 people against 82.14 per 100 people in North America as of 2006.
- What is the difference in personal computers between Canada and North America?
- 12.52 per 100 people, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and North America?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2006.
- How do Canada and North America rank globally for personal computers?
- Canada ranks 2nd and North America ranks 1st 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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About this data
Personal computers are self-contained computers designed to be used by a single individual.