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