Euro area vs United Kingdom: Personal computers
Euro area
55.36 per 100 people
in 2006
United Kingdom
79.91 per 100 people
in 2006
Euro area rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
7th
Personal computers over time
- Euro area
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 79.91 per 100 people against 55.36 per 100 people in Euro area, a difference of 24.55 per 100 people.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.4 times Euro area's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Euro area ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 24 groups.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Euro area | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.42 per 100 people | 8.35 per 100 people | 3.92 per 100 people | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 12.84 per 100 people | 19.61 per 100 people | 6.77 per 100 people | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 37.99 per 100 people | 53.05 per 100 people | 15.05 per 100 people | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal computers, Euro area or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 79.91 per 100 people against 55.36 per 100 people in Euro area as of 2006.
- What is the difference in personal computers between Euro area and United Kingdom?
- 24.55 per 100 people, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area and United Kingdom?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2006.
- How do Euro area and United Kingdom rank globally for personal computers?
- Euro area ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 24 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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About this data
Personal computers are self-contained computers designed to be used by a single individual.