Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) vs United States of America: Personal computers

Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
11.37 per 100 people
in 2005
United States of America
80.77 per 100 people
in 2006
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank
8th
United States of America rank
6th

Personal computers over time

  • Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 80.77 per 100 people against 11.37 per 100 people in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), a difference of 69.4 per 100 people.

That makes United States of America's figure about 7.1 times Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)'s.

Across all 16 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 8th and United States of America ranks 6th of 25 groups.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) United States of America Difference Ahead
1980s 0.3565 per 100 people 19 per 100 people 18.65 per 100 people United States of America
1990s 1.91 per 100 people 33.07 per 100 people 31.16 per 100 people United States of America
2000s 7.7 per 100 people 68.59 per 100 people 60.89 per 100 people United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher personal computers, Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) or United States of America?
United States of America, at 80.77 per 100 people against 11.37 per 100 people in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) as of 2006.
What is the difference in personal computers between Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and United States of America?
69.4 per 100 people, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and United States of America?
16 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2005.
How do Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and United States of America rank globally for personal computers?
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 8th and United States of America ranks 6th of 25 groups.
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.