Central America vs Switzerland: Proportion of individuals using the Internet
Central America
81.5%
in 2025
Switzerland
97.3%
in 2025
Central America rank
18th
Switzerland rank
18th
Proportion of individuals using the Internet over time
- Central America
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 97.3% against 81.5% in Central America, a difference of 15.8%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Central America's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Central America ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 35 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.4% | 76.7% | 58.3% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 44.2% | 87.5% | 43.3% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 74.3% | 96.4% | 22.1% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of individuals using the internet, Central America or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 97.3% against 81.5% in Central America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of individuals using the internet between Central America and Switzerland?
- 15.8%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Switzerland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Central America and Switzerland rank globally for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- Central America ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 35 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of individuals using the Internet (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.