Faroe Islands vs Switzerland: Proportion of individuals using the Internet

Faroe Islands
97.6%
in 2017
Switzerland
97.3%
in 2025
Faroe Islands rank
16th
Switzerland rank
18th

Proportion of individuals using the Internet over time

  • Faroe Islands
  • Switzerland
406080100200020122025

How they compare

Faroe Islands currently reports 97.6% against 97.3% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.

Faroe Islands ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 205 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Faroe Islands averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Faroe Islands Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 61.9% 68.0% 6.1% Switzerland
2010s 88.9% 86.3% 2.6% Faroe Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of individuals using the internet, Faroe Islands or Switzerland?
Faroe Islands, at 97.6% against 97.3% in Switzerland as of 2017.
What is the difference in proportion of individuals using the internet between Faroe Islands and Switzerland?
0.3%, with Faroe Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Switzerland?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do Faroe Islands and Switzerland rank globally for proportion of individuals using the internet?
Faroe Islands ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 205 countries.
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.

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Indicator
Proportion of individuals using the Internet (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
259 places, 5,824 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed