Hong Kong, China vs Latin America & Caribbean: Personal computers

Hong Kong, China
70.26 per 100 people
in 2008
Latin America & Caribbean
11.35 per 100 people
in 2005
Hong Kong, China rank
9th
Latin America & Caribbean rank
9th

Personal computers over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • Latin America & Caribbean
020406080198819982008

How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 70.26 per 100 people against 11.35 per 100 people in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 58.91 per 100 people.

That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 6.2 times Latin America & Caribbean's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.

Hong Kong, China ranks 9th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 9th of 182 countries.

Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China Latin America & Caribbean Difference Ahead
1980s 2.85 per 100 people 0.3655 per 100 people 2.49 per 100 people Hong Kong, China
1990s 15.62 per 100 people 1.98 per 100 people 13.64 per 100 people Hong Kong, China
2000s 51.35 per 100 people 7.5 per 100 people 43.85 per 100 people Hong Kong, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher personal computers, Hong Kong, China or Latin America & Caribbean?
Hong Kong, China, at 70.26 per 100 people against 11.35 per 100 people in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2008.
What is the difference in personal computers between Hong Kong, China and Latin America & Caribbean?
58.91 per 100 people, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Latin America & Caribbean?
18 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2005.
How do Hong Kong, China and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for personal computers?
Hong Kong, China ranks 9th and Latin America & Caribbean 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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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.