Switzerland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of Individuals Who Used the Internet

Switzerland
98.1
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
97
in 2020
Switzerland rank
7th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
10th

Proportion of Individuals Who Used the Internet over time

  • Switzerland
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
020406080100200020102021

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 98.1 against 97 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.1.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Switzerland ahead.

Switzerland ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th of 46 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 74.05 67.75 6.3 Switzerland
2010s 91.22 91 0.22 Switzerland
2020s 95.9 97 1.1 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of individuals who used the internet, Switzerland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Switzerland, at 98.1 against 97 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
What is the difference in proportion of individuals who used the internet between Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1.1, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
19 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2020.
How do Switzerland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for proportion of individuals who used the internet?
Switzerland ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Proportion of Individuals Who Used the Internet. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of Individuals Who Used the Internet
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
46 places, 846 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Data on Gender-disaggregated on selected population characteristics.