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Tuesday, May 09, 2023

Operating Systems (OS) by country

 

OS types (PC Operating Systems)

It is difficult to provide a definitive answer to this question, as operating system (OS) usage can vary greatly depending on a number of factors such as the country's economy, availability of hardware, and local software preferences. However, here are some general trends in operating system usage by country:

  1. United States: Windows is the dominant operating system in the United States, with a market share of around 80% as of 2021. macOS is the second most popular, followed by Linux.

  2. China: While Windows remains the most widely used operating system in China, a significant portion of the population also uses custom-made Linux distributions, such as Ubuntu Kylin and Red Flag Linux.

  3. Japan: Japan has historically been a stronghold for Windows, with the operating system holding around 90% of the market share. However, macOS has gained popularity in recent years, particularly among creative professionals.

  4. South Korea: Windows is the dominant operating system in South Korea, with a market share of around 75%. However, macOS has gained popularity in recent years, particularly among younger generations.

  5. Germany: Windows is also the most popular operating system in Germany, with a market share of around 75%. macOS is the second most popular, followed by Linux.

  6. India: Windows is the dominant operating system in India, with a market share of around 70%. However, Linux is also popular in the country, particularly among government and educational institutions.

  7. Brazil: Windows is the most widely used operating system in Brazil, with a market share of around 85%. macOS and Linux have smaller market shares.

It is worth noting that these figures are only estimates and can vary depending on the source of the data. Additionally, these trends can shift over time as technology and software preferences evolve.

Just for the record, in Canada, StatCounter's GlobalStats data for the year 2021 (Jan-Dec), the operating systems market share in Canada was:

  1. Windows - 48.57%
  2. macOS - 29.95%
  3. Linux - 0.46%
  4. Other - 21.02% (iOS, Android for example)

Please note that these figures may not be 100% accurate and may vary from different sources.

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