United Kingdom vs United States: Personal computers
United Kingdom
79.91 per 100 people
in 2006
United States
80.77 per 100 people
in 2006
United Kingdom rank
7th
United States rank
6th
Personal computers over time
- United Kingdom
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 80.77 per 100 people against 79.91 per 100 people in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.86 per 100 people.
Across all 20 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom ranks 7th and United States ranks 6th of 182 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.24 per 100 people | 15.36 per 100 people | 9.12 per 100 people | United States |
| 1990s | 19.61 per 100 people | 33.07 per 100 people | 13.46 per 100 people | United States |
| 2000s | 57.41 per 100 people | 71.02 per 100 people | 13.61 per 100 people | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal computers, United Kingdom or United States?
- United States, at 80.77 per 100 people against 79.91 per 100 people in United Kingdom as of 2006.
- What is the difference in personal computers between United Kingdom and United States?
- 0.86 per 100 people, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United States?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2006.
- How do United Kingdom and United States rank globally for personal computers?
- United Kingdom ranks 7th and United States ranks 6th 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
Personal computers are self-contained computers designed to be used by a single individual.