Canada vs OECD members: Personal computers
Canada
94.66 per 100 people
in 2006
OECD members
56.45 per 100 people
in 2006
Canada rank
2nd
OECD members rank
3rd
Personal computers over time
- Canada
- OECD members
How they compare
Canada currently reports 94.66 per 100 people against 56.45 per 100 people in OECD members, a difference of 38.21 per 100 people.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.7 times OECD members's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 2nd and OECD members ranks 3rd of 182 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.78 per 100 people | 7.54 per 100 people | 0.234 per 100 people | Canada |
| 1990s | 21.68 per 100 people | 16.73 per 100 people | 4.94 per 100 people | Canada |
| 2000s | 63.23 per 100 people | 40.79 per 100 people | 22.44 per 100 people | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal computers, Canada or OECD members?
- Canada, at 94.66 per 100 people against 56.45 per 100 people in OECD members as of 2006.
- What is the difference in personal computers between Canada and OECD members?
- 38.21 per 100 people, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and OECD members?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2006.
- How do Canada and OECD members rank globally for personal computers?
- Canada ranks 2nd and OECD members ranks 3rd 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.