Finland vs Japan: Personal computers

Finland
49.92 per 100 people
in 2005
Japan
40.62 per 100 people
in 2003
Finland rank
24th
Japan rank
27th

Personal computers over time

  • Finland
  • Japan
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 49.92 per 100 people against 40.62 per 100 people in Japan, a difference of 9.3 per 100 people.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 24th and Japan ranks 27th of 182 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 21.69 per 100 people 13.64 per 100 people 8.05 per 100 people Finland
2000s 42.99 per 100 people 36.44 per 100 people 6.55 per 100 people Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher personal computers, Finland or Japan?
Finland, at 49.92 per 100 people against 40.62 per 100 people in Japan as of 2005.
What is the difference in personal computers between Finland and Japan?
9.3 per 100 people, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Japan?
14 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2003.
How do Finland and Japan rank globally for personal computers?
Finland ranks 24th and Japan ranks 27th of 182 countries.
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

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.