South America vs Switzerland: Proportion of individuals using the Internet
South America
85.5%
in 2025
Switzerland
97.3%
in 2025
South America rank
16th
Switzerland rank
18th
Proportion of individuals using the Internet over time
- South America
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 97.3% against 85.5% in South America, a difference of 11.8%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times South America's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
South America ranks 16th 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 | South America | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.6% | 76.7% | 50.1% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 55.6% | 87.5% | 32.0% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 81.3% | 96.4% | 15.0% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of individuals using the internet, South America or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 97.3% against 85.5% in South America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of individuals using the internet between South America and Switzerland?
- 11.8%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South America and Switzerland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do South America and Switzerland rank globally for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- South America ranks 16th 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.