Sweden vs United Kingdom: Personal computers

Sweden
87.95 per 100 people
in 2006
United Kingdom
79.91 per 100 people
in 2006
Sweden rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
7th

Personal computers over time

  • Sweden
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 87.95 per 100 people against 79.91 per 100 people in United Kingdom, a difference of 8.04 per 100 people.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1988 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Sweden ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 182 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1980s 7.06 per 100 people 8.35 per 100 people 1.28 per 100 people United Kingdom
1990s 24.27 per 100 people 19.61 per 100 people 4.66 per 100 people Sweden
2000s 69.41 per 100 people 53.05 per 100 people 16.37 per 100 people Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher personal computers, Sweden or United Kingdom?
Sweden, at 87.95 per 100 people against 79.91 per 100 people in United Kingdom as of 2006.
What is the difference in personal computers between Sweden and United Kingdom?
8.04 per 100 people, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom?
19 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2006.
How do Sweden and United Kingdom rank globally for personal computers?
Sweden ranks 4th and United Kingdom 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.