United Kingdom vs World: Personal computers
United Kingdom
79.91 per 100 people
in 2006
World
15.01 per 100 people
in 2006
United Kingdom rank
7th
World rank
7th
Personal computers over time
- United Kingdom
- World
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 79.91 per 100 people against 15.01 per 100 people in World, a difference of 64.9 per 100 people.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 5.3 times World's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom ranks 7th and World ranks 7th of 182 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.35 per 100 people | 2.14 per 100 people | 6.21 per 100 people | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 19.61 per 100 people | 4.2 per 100 people | 15.41 per 100 people | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 53.05 per 100 people | 10.02 per 100 people | 43.02 per 100 people | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal computers, United Kingdom or World?
- United Kingdom, at 79.91 per 100 people against 15.01 per 100 people in World as of 2006.
- What is the difference in personal computers between United Kingdom and World?
- 64.9 per 100 people, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and World?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2006.
- How do United Kingdom and World rank globally for personal computers?
- United Kingdom ranks 7th 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
Personal computers are self-contained computers designed to be used by a single individual.