Singapore vs World: Personal computers

Singapore
74.48 per 100 people
in 2007
World
15.01 per 100 people
in 2006
Singapore rank
8th
World rank
7th

Personal computers over time

  • Singapore
  • World
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How they compare

Singapore currently reports 74.48 per 100 people against 15.01 per 100 people in World, a difference of 59.47 per 100 people.

That makes Singapore's figure about 5.0 times World's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.

Singapore ranks 8th and World ranks 7th of 182 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Singapore World Difference Ahead
1980s 4.81 per 100 people 2.14 per 100 people 2.67 per 100 people Singapore
1990s 20.82 per 100 people 4.2 per 100 people 16.62 per 100 people Singapore
2000s 60.77 per 100 people 10.02 per 100 people 50.75 per 100 people Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher personal computers, Singapore or World?
Singapore, at 74.48 per 100 people against 15.01 per 100 people in World as of 2007.
What is the difference in personal computers between Singapore and World?
59.47 per 100 people, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and World?
19 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2006.
How do Singapore and World rank globally for personal computers?
Singapore ranks 8th and World ranks 7th 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.