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

10.51 per 100 people, with United States ahead.

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

17 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.

Hong Kong vs United States: Personal computers

Hong Kong

70.26 per 100 people

in 2008

United States

80.77 per 100 people

in 2006

Hong Kong rank

9th

United States rank

6th

Personal computers over time

Hong Kong
United States

How they compare

United States currently reports 80.77 per 100 people against 70.26 per 100 people in Hong Kong, a difference of 10.51 per 100 people.

That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

Hong Kong ranks 9th and United States ranks 6th of 182 countries.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Hong Kong	United States	Difference	Ahead
1980s	2.85 per 100 people	19 per 100 people	16.15 per 100 people	United States
1990s	15.62 per 100 people	33.07 per 100 people	17.46 per 100 people	United States
2000s	53.83 per 100 people	71.02 per 100 people	17.19 per 100 people	United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher personal computers, Hong Kong or United States?: United States, at 80.77 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 States?: 10.51 per 100 people, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and United States?: 17 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2006.
How do Hong Kong and United States rank globally for personal computers?: Hong Kong ranks 9th and United States ranks 6th 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: 21 August 2026

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