Europe & Central Asia vs Hong Kong, China: Personal computers

Europe & Central Asia
34.39 per 100 people
in 2006
Hong Kong, China
70.26 per 100 people
in 2008
Europe & Central Asia rank
6th
Hong Kong, China rank
9th

Personal computers over time

  • Europe & Central Asia
  • Hong Kong, China
020406080198819982008

How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 70.26 per 100 people against 34.39 per 100 people in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 35.87 per 100 people.

That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 2.0 times Europe & Central Asia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Europe & Central Asia ahead.

Europe & Central Asia ranks 6th and Hong Kong, China ranks 9th of 25 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Europe & Central Asia averaged higher in 1 and Hong Kong, China in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe & Central Asia Hong Kong, China Difference Ahead
1980s 3.16 per 100 people 2.85 per 100 people 0.3027 per 100 people Europe & Central Asia
1990s 8.56 per 100 people 15.62 per 100 people 7.06 per 100 people Hong Kong, China
2000s 24.74 per 100 people 53.43 per 100 people 28.69 per 100 people Hong Kong, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher personal computers, Europe & Central Asia or Hong Kong, China?
Hong Kong, China, at 70.26 per 100 people against 34.39 per 100 people in Europe & Central Asia as of 2008.
What is the difference in personal computers between Europe & Central Asia and Hong Kong, China?
35.87 per 100 people, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Hong Kong, China?
19 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2006.
How do Europe & Central Asia and Hong Kong, China rank globally for personal computers?
Europe & Central Asia ranks 6th and Hong Kong, China ranks 9th 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.