Hong Kong vs United Kingdom: Personal computers
Hong Kong
70.26 per 100 people
in 2008
United Kingdom
79.91 per 100 people
in 2006
Hong Kong rank
9th
United Kingdom rank
7th
Personal computers over time
- Hong Kong
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 79.91 per 100 people against 70.26 per 100 people in Hong Kong, a difference of 9.65 per 100 people.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1988 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 182 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.85 per 100 people | 8.35 per 100 people | 5.49 per 100 people | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 15.62 per 100 people | 19.61 per 100 people | 3.99 per 100 people | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 53.43 per 100 people | 53.05 per 100 people | 0.3816 per 100 people | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal computers, Hong Kong or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 79.91 per 100 people against 70.26 per 100 people in Hong Kong as of 2006.
- What is the difference in personal computers between Hong Kong and United Kingdom?
- 9.65 per 100 people, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and United Kingdom?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2006.
- How do Hong Kong and United Kingdom rank globally for personal computers?
- Hong Kong ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 7th 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
Personal computers are self-contained computers designed to be used by a single individual.