Republic of Korea vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Personal computers

Republic of Korea
56.87 per 100 people
in 2007
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
1.83 per 100 people
in 2005
Republic of Korea rank
19th
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank
20th

Personal computers over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
0204060198819972007

How they compare

Republic of 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 Republic of Korea's figure about 31.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.

Republic of Korea ranks 19th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 20th of 182 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of 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 Republic of Korea
2000s 48.27 per 100 people 1.19 per 100 people 47.08 per 100 people Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher personal computers, Republic of Korea or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
Republic of 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 Republic of Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
55.04 per 100 people, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
9 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2005.
How do Republic of Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for personal computers?
Republic of Korea ranks 19th 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.