Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) vs United States of America: Personal computers

Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
9.73 per 100 people
in 2006
United States of America
80.77 per 100 people
in 2006
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank
10th
United States of America rank
6th

Personal computers over time

  • Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 80.77 per 100 people against 9.73 per 100 people in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 71.04 per 100 people.

That makes United States of America's figure about 8.3 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.

Across all 15 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 10th and United States of America ranks 6th of 25 groups.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) United States of America Difference Ahead
1990s 1.5 per 100 people 33.07 per 100 people 31.57 per 100 people United States of America
2000s 6.85 per 100 people 71.02 per 100 people 64.18 per 100 people United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher personal computers, Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) or United States of America?
United States of America, at 80.77 per 100 people against 9.73 per 100 people in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2006.
What is the difference in personal computers between Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and United States of America?
71.04 per 100 people, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and United States of America?
15 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2006.
How do Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and United States of America rank globally for personal computers?
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 10th and United States of America ranks 6th of 25 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.