Hong Kong vs World: Personal computers (per 100 people)
Hong Kong
70.26 per 100 people
in 2008
World
15.01 per 100 people
in 2006
Hong Kong rank
9th
World rank
7th
Personal computers (per 100 people) over time
- Hong Kong
- World
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 70.26 per 100 people against 15.01 per 100 people in World, a difference of 55.25 per 100 people.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 4.7 times World's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong ranks 9th and World ranks 7th of 182 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.85 per 100 people | 2.14 per 100 people | 0.7133 per 100 people | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 15.62 per 100 people | 4.2 per 100 people | 11.42 per 100 people | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 53.43 per 100 people | 10.02 per 100 people | 43.4 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 World?
- Hong Kong, at 70.26 per 100 people against 15.01 per 100 people in World as of 2008.
- What is the difference in personal computers between Hong Kong and World?
- 55.25 per 100 people, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and World?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2006.
- How do Hong Kong and World rank globally for personal computers?
- Hong Kong ranks 9th and World 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.