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
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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

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.