Germany vs Switzerland: Broadband penetration by country

Germany
45.61
in 2024
Switzerland
47.02
in 2024
Germany rank
12th
Switzerland rank
10th

Broadband penetration by country over time

  • Germany
  • Switzerland
01020304050200020122024

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 47.02 against 45.61 in Germany, a difference of 1.41.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.

Germany ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 206 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 13.54 18.66 5.12 Switzerland
2010s 37.13 43.06 5.93 Switzerland
2020s 44.6 46.99 2.4 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher broadband penetration by country, Germany or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 47.02 against 45.61 in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in broadband penetration by country between Germany and Switzerland?
1.41, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for broadband penetration by country?
Germany ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Broadband penetration by country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Broadband penetration by country
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
206 places, 4,325 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed