South Korea vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Personal computers (per 100 people)
South Korea
56.87 per 100 people
in 2007
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
1.83 per 100 people
in 2005
South Korea rank
19th
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank
22nd
Personal computers (per 100 people) over time
- South Korea
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 56.87 per 100 people against 1.83 per 100 people in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 55.04 per 100 people.
That makes South Korea's figure about 31.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 9 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 19th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 22nd of 182 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.09 per 100 people | 0.7666 per 100 people | 18.32 per 100 people | South Korea |
| 2000s | 48.27 per 100 people | 1.19 per 100 people | 47.08 per 100 people | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal computers, South Korea or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- South Korea, at 56.87 per 100 people against 1.83 per 100 people in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2007.
- What is the difference in personal computers between South Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 55.04 per 100 people, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2005.
- How do South Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for personal computers?
- South Korea ranks 19th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 22nd 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.