Southern Africa vs Switzerland: Proportion of individuals using the Internet (%)
Southern Africa
77.2%
in 2025
Switzerland
97.3%
in 2025
Southern Africa rank
22nd
Switzerland rank
19th
Proportion of individuals using the Internet (%) over time
- Southern Africa
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 97.3% against 77.2% in Southern Africa, a difference of 20.1%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Southern Africa's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Southern Africa ranks 22nd and Switzerland ranks 19th of 37 groups.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Southern Africa | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.9% | 76.7% | 68.8% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 46.2% | 87.5% | 41.4% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 74.4% | 96.4% | 21.9% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of individuals using the internet, Southern Africa or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 97.3% against 77.2% in Southern Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of individuals using the internet between Southern Africa and Switzerland?
- 20.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Africa and Switzerland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Southern Africa and Switzerland rank globally for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- Southern Africa ranks 22nd and Switzerland ranks 19th of 37 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.