Canada vs Switzerland: Personal computers
Canada
94.66 per 100 people
in 2006
Switzerland
96.55 per 100 people
in 2008
Canada rank
2nd
Switzerland rank
1st
Personal computers over time
- Canada
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 96.55 per 100 people against 94.66 per 100 people in Canada, a difference of 1.89 per 100 people.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 2nd and Switzerland ranks 1st of 182 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.78 per 100 people | 6.08 per 100 people | 1.69 per 100 people | Canada |
| 1990s | 21.68 per 100 people | 26.49 per 100 people | 4.82 per 100 people | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 63.23 per 100 people | 77.15 per 100 people | 13.93 per 100 people | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal computers, Canada or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 96.55 per 100 people against 94.66 per 100 people in Canada as of 2008.
- What is the difference in personal computers between Canada and Switzerland?
- 1.89 per 100 people, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Switzerland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2006.
- How do Canada and Switzerland rank globally for personal computers?
- Canada ranks 2nd and Switzerland 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.