United States vs World: Personal computers
United States
80.77 per 100 people
in 2006
World
15.01 per 100 people
in 2006
United States rank
6th
World rank
7th
Personal computers over time
- United States
- World
How they compare
United States currently reports 80.77 per 100 people against 15.01 per 100 people in World, a difference of 65.76 per 100 people.
That makes United States's figure about 5.4 times World's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
United States ranks 6th and World ranks 7th of 182 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19 per 100 people | 2.14 per 100 people | 16.86 per 100 people | United States |
| 1990s | 33.07 per 100 people | 4.2 per 100 people | 28.88 per 100 people | United States |
| 2000s | 71.02 per 100 people | 11.11 per 100 people | 59.91 per 100 people | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher personal computers, United States or World?
- United States, at 80.77 per 100 people against 15.01 per 100 people in World as of 2006.
- What is the difference in personal computers between United States and World?
- 65.76 per 100 people, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and World?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2006.
- How do United States and World rank globally for personal computers?
- United States ranks 6th 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.