Latin America & Caribbean vs United States: Personal computers

Latin America & Caribbean
11.35 per 100 people
in 2005
United States
80.77 per 100 people
in 2006
Latin America & Caribbean rank
7th
United States rank
6th

Personal computers over time

  • Latin America & Caribbean
  • United States
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How they compare

United States currently reports 80.77 per 100 people against 11.35 per 100 people in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 69.42 per 100 people.

That makes United States's figure about 7.1 times Latin America & Caribbean's.

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

Latin America & Caribbean ranks 7th and United States ranks 6th of 23 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Latin America & Caribbean United States Difference Ahead
1980s 0.3655 per 100 people 19 per 100 people 18.64 per 100 people United States
1990s 1.98 per 100 people 33.07 per 100 people 31.09 per 100 people United States
2000s 7.79 per 100 people 68.59 per 100 people 60.79 per 100 people United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher personal computers, Latin America & Caribbean or United States?
United States, at 80.77 per 100 people against 11.35 per 100 people in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2006.
What is the difference in personal computers between Latin America & Caribbean and United States?
69.42 per 100 people, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and United States?
16 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2005.
How do Latin America & Caribbean and United States rank globally for personal computers?
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 7th and United States ranks 6th of 23 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

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.