Portugal vs Switzerland: Number of internet users
Portugal
8.55 million
in 2021
Switzerland
8.32 million
in 2021
Portugal rank
66th
Switzerland rank
67th
Number of internet users over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 8.55 million against 8.32 million in Switzerland, a difference of 231,460.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.
Portugal ranks 66th and Switzerland ranks 67th of 207 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 360,593 | 641,583 | 280,990 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 3.39 million | 5.07 million | 1.68 million | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 6.86 million | 7.21 million | 349,901 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 8.33 million | 8.24 million | 97,605 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of internet users, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Portugal, at 8.55 million against 8.32 million in Switzerland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of internet users between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 231,460, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for number of internet users?
- Portugal ranks 66th and Switzerland ranks 67th of 207 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of internet users. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.