Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) vs Switzerland: Individuals using the Internet
Individuals using the Internet over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 97.3% against 60.2% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 37.1%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.6 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 32 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.1% | 76.7% | 66.6% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 26.8% | 87.5% | 60.8% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 53.9% | 96.4% | 42.4% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher individuals using the internet, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 97.3% against 60.2% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in individuals using the internet between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Switzerland?
- 37.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Switzerland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Switzerland rank globally for individuals using the internet?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 32 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as Individuals using the Internet (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.