OECD members vs United States: Personal computers
OECD members
56.45 per 100 people
in 2006
United States
80.77 per 100 people
in 2006
OECD members rank
3rd
United States rank
6th
Personal computers over time
- OECD members
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 80.77 per 100 people against 56.45 per 100 people in OECD members, a difference of 24.32 per 100 people.
That makes United States's figure about 1.4 times OECD members's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
OECD members ranks 3rd and United States ranks 6th of 25 groups.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OECD members | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.54 per 100 people | 19 per 100 people | 11.46 per 100 people | United States |
| 1990s | 16.73 per 100 people | 33.07 per 100 people | 16.34 per 100 people | United States |
| 2000s | 44.64 per 100 people | 71.02 per 100 people | 26.38 per 100 people | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal computers, OECD members or United States?
- United States, at 80.77 per 100 people against 56.45 per 100 people in OECD members as of 2006.
- What is the difference in personal computers between OECD members and United States?
- 24.32 per 100 people, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD members and United States?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2006.
- How do OECD members and United States rank globally for personal computers?
- OECD members ranks 3rd and United States 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.
Individual pages
About this data
Personal computers are self-contained computers designed to be used by a single individual.