Ireland vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Personal computers

Ireland
58.62 per 100 people
in 2006
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
1.83 per 100 people
in 2005
Ireland rank
17th
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank
20th

Personal computers over time

  • Ireland
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
0204060198819972006

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 58.62 per 100 people against 1.83 per 100 people in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 56.79 per 100 people.

That makes Ireland's figure about 32.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 17th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 20th of 182 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) Difference Ahead
1990s 27.7 per 100 people 0.7666 per 100 people 26.94 per 100 people Ireland
2000s 44.3 per 100 people 1.19 per 100 people 43.1 per 100 people Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher personal computers, Ireland or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
Ireland, at 58.62 per 100 people against 1.83 per 100 people in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2006.
What is the difference in personal computers between Ireland and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
56.79 per 100 people, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
9 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2005.
How do Ireland and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for personal computers?
Ireland ranks 17th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 20th 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

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