New Zealand vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Personal computers

New Zealand
52.56 per 100 people
in 2006
Sub-Saharan Africa
1.83 per 100 people
in 2005
New Zealand rank
22nd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
19th

Personal computers over time

  • New Zealand
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
0204060199119982006

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 52.56 per 100 people against 1.83 per 100 people in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 50.73 per 100 people.

That makes New Zealand's figure about 28.7 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.

New Zealand ranks 22nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 19th of 182 countries.

New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 29.49 per 100 people 0.7677 per 100 people 28.72 per 100 people New Zealand
2000s 42.78 per 100 people 1.19 per 100 people 41.59 per 100 people New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher personal computers, New Zealand or Sub-Saharan Africa?
New Zealand, at 52.56 per 100 people against 1.83 per 100 people in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2006.
What is the difference in personal computers between New Zealand and Sub-Saharan Africa?
50.73 per 100 people, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Sub-Saharan Africa?
9 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2005.
How do New Zealand and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for personal computers?
New Zealand ranks 22nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 19th 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

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.