The number of PCs in use worldwide surpassed 820 million in 2004 and is projected to top 1 billion before the end of 2007 according to a report by Computer Industry Almanac. Growth is slowing as the industrialized world approaches the top of the 'S-curve', but will continue strongly in the developing countries for another decade.
The US has more than three times the number of PCs in use of second-placed Japan, and accounts for a little more than 27% of all PCs in use compared to 4.6% of the world's population. PC usage in China is expected to surpass Japan in 2007 - it is also growing strongly in Brazil, India and Russia.
Top 15 Countries In PCs In-Use | ||
Year-end 2004 | PCs In-Use (#M) | Share % |
1. U.S. | 223.81 | 27.22 |
2. Japan | 69.20 | 8.42 |
3. China | 52.99 | 6.45 |
4. Germany | 46.30 | 5.63 |
5. UK | 35.89 | 4.37 |
6. France | 29.41 | 3.58 |
7. South Korea | 26.20 | 3.19 |
8. Italy | 22.65 | 2.75 |
9. Canada | 22.39 | 2.72 |
10. Brazil | 19.35 | 2.35 |
11. Russia | 19.01 | 2.31 |
12. Australia | 13.72 | 1.67 |
13. India | 13.03 | 1.58 |
14. Mexico | 11.21 | 1.36 |
15. Netherlands | 11.11 | 1.35 |
Top 15 Total | 616.27 | 74.96 |
Worldwide Total | 822.15 | 100.0 |
All articles 2006-23 written and edited by Mel Crowther and/or Nick Thomas, 2024- by Nick Thomas, unless otherwise stated.
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