Korea vs South Asia: Personal computers

Korea
56.87 per 100 people
in 2007
South Asia
3.13 per 100 people
in 2007
Korea rank
19th
South Asia rank
20th

Personal computers over time

  • Korea
  • South Asia
0204060198819972007

How they compare

Korea currently reports 56.87 per 100 people against 3.13 per 100 people in South Asia, a difference of 53.74 per 100 people.

That makes Korea's figure about 18.2 times South Asia's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Korea has been ahead every year.

Korea ranks 19th and South Asia ranks 20th of 182 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea South Asia Difference Ahead
1980s 1.63 per 100 people 0.0206 per 100 people 1.61 per 100 people Korea
1990s 11.12 per 100 people 0.1462 per 100 people 10.98 per 100 people Korea
2000s 49.99 per 100 people 1.35 per 100 people 48.65 per 100 people Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher personal computers, Korea or South Asia?
Korea, at 56.87 per 100 people against 3.13 per 100 people in South Asia as of 2007.
What is the difference in personal computers between Korea and South Asia?
53.74 per 100 people, with Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and South Asia?
20 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2007.
How do Korea and South Asia rank globally for personal computers?
Korea ranks 19th and South Asia 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
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Personal computers are self-contained computers designed to be used by a single individual.