Costa Rica vs Malaysia: Personal computers

Costa Rica
23.33 per 100 people
in 2005
Malaysia
23.05 per 100 people
in 2006
Costa Rica rank
44th
Malaysia rank
45th

Personal computers over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Malaysia
0510152025198819972006

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 23.33 per 100 people against 23.05 per 100 people in Malaysia, a difference of 0.28 per 100 people.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.

Costa Rica ranks 44th and Malaysia ranks 45th of 182 countries.

Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Malaysia Difference Ahead
1990s 8.3 per 100 people 6.29 per 100 people 2.01 per 100 people Costa Rica
2000s 19.94 per 100 people 15.88 per 100 people 4.06 per 100 people Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher personal computers, Costa Rica or Malaysia?
Costa Rica, at 23.33 per 100 people against 23.05 per 100 people in Malaysia as of 2005.
What is the difference in personal computers between Costa Rica and Malaysia?
0.28 per 100 people, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Malaysia?
9 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2005.
How do Costa Rica and Malaysia rank globally for personal computers?
Costa Rica ranks 44th and Malaysia ranks 45th 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.