Europe & Central Asia vs United States of America: Personal computers

Europe & Central Asia
34.39 per 100 people
in 2006
United States of America
80.77 per 100 people
in 2006
Europe & Central Asia rank
5th
United States of America rank
6th

Personal computers over time

  • Europe & Central Asia
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 80.77 per 100 people against 34.39 per 100 people in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 46.38 per 100 people.

That makes United States of America's figure about 2.3 times Europe & Central Asia's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

Europe & Central Asia ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 6th of 23 groups.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe & Central Asia United States of America Difference Ahead
1980s 3.16 per 100 people 19 per 100 people 15.85 per 100 people United States of America
1990s 8.56 per 100 people 33.07 per 100 people 24.51 per 100 people United States of America
2000s 25.76 per 100 people 71.02 per 100 people 45.26 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 or United States of America?
United States of America, at 80.77 per 100 people against 34.39 per 100 people in Europe & Central Asia as of 2006.
What is the difference in personal computers between Europe & Central Asia and United States of America?
46.38 per 100 people, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and United States of America?
17 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2006.
How do Europe & Central Asia and United States of America rank globally for personal computers?
Europe & Central Asia ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 6th 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.