Switzerland vs World: Individuals using the Internet
Switzerland
97.3%
in 2025
World
73.6%
in 2025
Switzerland rank
17th
World rank
14th
Individuals using the Internet over time
- Switzerland
- World
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 97.3% against 73.6% in World, a difference of 23.7%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times World's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 17th and World ranks 14th of 208 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.7% | 20.2% | 56.5% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 87.5% | 39.8% | 47.7% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 96.4% | 67.5% | 28.9% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher individuals using the internet, Switzerland or World?
- Switzerland, at 97.3% against 73.6% in World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in individuals using the internet between Switzerland and World?
- 23.7%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and World?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Switzerland and World rank globally for individuals using the internet?
- Switzerland ranks 17th and World ranks 14th of 208 countries.
- 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.