Paraguay vs South Africa: Personal computers

Paraguay
7.9 per 100 people
in 2005
South Africa
8.28 per 100 people
in 2005
Paraguay rank
94th
South Africa rank
92nd

Personal computers over time

  • Paraguay
  • South Africa
02468198819962005

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 8.28 per 100 people against 7.9 per 100 people in Paraguay, a difference of 0.38 per 100 people.

Across all 8 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Paraguay ranks 94th and South Africa ranks 92nd of 182 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Paraguay South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 1.06 per 100 people 5.56 per 100 people 4.5 per 100 people South Africa
2000s 4.42 per 100 people 7.35 per 100 people 2.93 per 100 people South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher personal computers, Paraguay or South Africa?
South Africa, at 8.28 per 100 people against 7.9 per 100 people in Paraguay as of 2005.
What is the difference in personal computers between Paraguay and South Africa?
0.38 per 100 people, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and South Africa?
8 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2005.
How do Paraguay and South Africa rank globally for personal computers?
Paraguay ranks 94th and South Africa ranks 92nd 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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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.