What is the difference in personal computers between Germany and Hong Kong?

3.98 per 100 people, with Hong Kong ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Hong Kong?

19 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2006.

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.

Germany vs Hong Kong: Personal computers (per 100 people)

Germany

66.28 per 100 people

in 2006

Hong Kong

70.26 per 100 people

in 2008

Germany rank

12th

Hong Kong rank

9th

Personal computers (per 100 people) over time

Germany
Hong Kong

How they compare

Hong Kong currently reports 70.26 per 100 people against 66.28 per 100 people in Germany, a difference of 3.98 per 100 people.

That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 12th and Hong Kong ranks 9th of 182 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Hong Kong in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Germany	Hong Kong	Difference	Ahead
1980s	6.05 per 100 people	2.85 per 100 people	3.2 per 100 people	Germany
1990s	17.78 per 100 people	15.62 per 100 people	2.16 per 100 people	Germany
2000s	49.68 per 100 people	53.43 per 100 people	3.75 per 100 people	Hong Kong

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher personal computers, Germany or Hong Kong?: Hong Kong, at 70.26 per 100 people against 66.28 per 100 people in Germany as of 2008.
What is the difference in personal computers between Germany and Hong Kong?: 3.98 per 100 people, with Hong Kong ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Hong Kong?: 19 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2006.
How do Germany and Hong Kong rank globally for personal computers?: Germany ranks 12th and Hong Kong ranks 9th 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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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: 30 October 2026

Personal computers are self-contained computers designed to be used by a single individual.