Switzerland vs United Arab Emirates: Landline Internet subscriptions
Switzerland
4.20 million
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
4.50 million
in 2024
Switzerland rank
41st
United Arab Emirates rank
38th
Landline Internet subscriptions over time
- Switzerland
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 4.50 million against 4.20 million in Switzerland, a difference of 308,390.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 41st and United Arab Emirates ranks 38th of 206 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.41 million | 211,119 | 1.19 million | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 3.55 million | 1.61 million | 1.94 million | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 4.13 million | 3.81 million | 320,118 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher landline internet subscriptions, Switzerland or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 4.50 million against 4.20 million in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in landline internet subscriptions between Switzerland and United Arab Emirates?
- 308,390, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Arab Emirates?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Switzerland and United Arab Emirates rank globally for landline internet subscriptions?
- Switzerland ranks 41st and United Arab Emirates ranks 38th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Landline Internet subscriptions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Subscriptions to fixed access to the public Internet with a download speed of at least 256 kbit/s.