Latin America and the Caribbean vs Switzerland: Proportion of individuals using the Internet
Latin America and the Caribbean
83.7%
in 2025
Switzerland
97.3%
in 2025
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
17th
Switzerland rank
19th
Proportion of individuals using the Internet over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 97.3% against 83.7% in Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 13.6%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Latin America and the Caribbean's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 38 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America and the Caribbean | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.7% | 76.7% | 53.0% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 51.5% | 87.5% | 36.0% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 78.7% | 96.4% | 17.7% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of individuals using the internet, Latin America and the Caribbean or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 97.3% against 83.7% in Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of individuals using the internet between Latin America and the Caribbean and Switzerland?
- 13.6%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and Switzerland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean and Switzerland rank globally for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 38 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.