Ireland vs South Korea: Personal computers

Ireland
58.62 per 100 people
in 2006
South Korea
56.87 per 100 people
in 2007
Ireland rank
17th
South Korea rank
19th

Personal computers over time

  • Ireland
  • South Korea
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 58.62 per 100 people against 56.87 per 100 people in South Korea, a difference of 1.75 per 100 people.

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

Ireland ranks 17th and South Korea ranks 19th of 182 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland South Korea Difference Ahead
1980s 6.12 per 100 people 1.63 per 100 people 4.49 per 100 people Ireland
1990s 18.21 per 100 people 11.12 per 100 people 7.09 per 100 people Ireland
2000s 46.34 per 100 people 49.01 per 100 people 2.67 per 100 people South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher personal computers, Ireland or South Korea?
Ireland, at 58.62 per 100 people against 56.87 per 100 people in South Korea as of 2006.
What is the difference in personal computers between Ireland and South Korea?
1.75 per 100 people, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Korea?
19 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2006.
How do Ireland and South Korea rank globally for personal computers?
Ireland ranks 17th and South Korea ranks 19th 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.