North America vs Switzerland: Personal computers
North America
82.14 per 100 people
in 2006
Switzerland
96.55 per 100 people
in 2008
North America rank
1st
Switzerland rank
1st
Personal computers over time
- North America
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 96.55 per 100 people against 82.14 per 100 people in North America, a difference of 14.41 per 100 people.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times North America's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1988 it was North America ahead.
North America ranks 1st and Switzerland ranks 1st of 24 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, North America averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 17.9 per 100 people | 6.08 per 100 people | 11.82 per 100 people | North America |
| 1990s | 31.95 per 100 people | 26.49 per 100 people | 5.45 per 100 people | North America |
| 2000s | 70.75 per 100 people | 78.78 per 100 people | 8.03 per 100 people | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal computers, North America or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 96.55 per 100 people against 82.14 per 100 people in North America as of 2008.
- What is the difference in personal computers between North America and Switzerland?
- 14.41 per 100 people, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Switzerland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2006.
- How do North America and Switzerland rank globally for personal computers?
- North America ranks 1st and Switzerland ranks 1st of 24 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.