Sweden vs World: Personal computers (per 100 people)

Sweden
87.95 per 100 people
in 2006
World
15.01 per 100 people
in 2006
Sweden rank
4th
World rank
7th

Personal computers (per 100 people) over time

  • Sweden
  • World
020406080198819972006

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 87.95 per 100 people against 15.01 per 100 people in World, a difference of 72.94 per 100 people.

That makes Sweden's figure about 5.9 times World's.

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

Sweden ranks 4th and World ranks 7th of 182 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden World Difference Ahead
1980s 7.06 per 100 people 2.14 per 100 people 4.92 per 100 people Sweden
1990s 24.27 per 100 people 4.2 per 100 people 20.08 per 100 people Sweden
2000s 69.41 per 100 people 10.02 per 100 people 59.39 per 100 people Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher personal computers, Sweden or World?
Sweden, at 87.95 per 100 people against 15.01 per 100 people in World as of 2006.
What is the difference in personal computers between Sweden and World?
72.94 per 100 people, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and World?
19 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2006.
How do Sweden and World rank globally for personal computers?
Sweden ranks 4th 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
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Personal computers are self-contained computers designed to be used by a single individual.