East Asia & Pacific vs Hong Kong, China: Personal computers

East Asia & Pacific
7.9 per 100 people
in 2006
Hong Kong, China
70.26 per 100 people
in 2008
East Asia & Pacific rank
9th
Hong Kong, China rank
9th

Personal computers over time

  • East Asia & Pacific
  • Hong Kong, China
020406080198819982008

How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 70.26 per 100 people against 7.9 per 100 people in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 62.36 per 100 people.

That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 8.9 times East Asia & Pacific's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.

East Asia & Pacific ranks 9th and Hong Kong, China ranks 9th of 23 groups.

Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade East Asia & Pacific Hong Kong, China Difference Ahead
1980s 0.5985 per 100 people 2.85 per 100 people 2.26 per 100 people Hong Kong, China
1990s 2.08 per 100 people 15.62 per 100 people 13.54 per 100 people Hong Kong, China
2000s 6.81 per 100 people 53.43 per 100 people 46.62 per 100 people Hong Kong, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher personal computers, East Asia & Pacific or Hong Kong, China?
Hong Kong, China, at 70.26 per 100 people against 7.9 per 100 people in East Asia & Pacific as of 2008.
What is the difference in personal computers between East Asia & Pacific and Hong Kong, China?
62.36 per 100 people, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Hong Kong, China?
19 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2006.
How do East Asia & Pacific and Hong Kong, China rank globally for personal computers?
East Asia & Pacific ranks 9th and Hong Kong, China ranks 9th of 23 groups.
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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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.