European Union vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Personal computers

European Union
52.91 per 100 people
in 2006
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
79.91 per 100 people
in 2006
European Union rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
7th

Personal computers over time

  • European Union
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 79.91 per 100 people against 52.91 per 100 people in European Union, a difference of 27 per 100 people.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.5 times European Union's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

European Union ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 2 regions.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1980s 4.5 per 100 people 8.35 per 100 people 3.85 per 100 people United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1990s 11.98 per 100 people 19.61 per 100 people 7.63 per 100 people United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 35.91 per 100 people 53.05 per 100 people 17.14 per 100 people United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher personal computers, European Union or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 79.91 per 100 people against 52.91 per 100 people in European Union as of 2006.
What is the difference in personal computers between European Union and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
27 per 100 people, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
19 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2006.
How do European Union and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for personal computers?
European Union ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 2 regions.
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.