Switzerland vs Western Asia: Proportion of individuals using the Internet
Switzerland
97.3%
in 2025
Western Asia
79.4%
in 2025
Switzerland rank
18th
Western Asia rank
20th
Proportion of individuals using the Internet over time
- Switzerland
- Western Asia
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 97.3% against 79.4% in Western Asia, a difference of 17.9%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Western Asia's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 18th and Western Asia ranks 20th of 205 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.7% | 19.5% | 57.2% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 87.5% | 48.5% | 39.0% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 96.4% | 75.2% | 21.2% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of individuals using the internet, Switzerland or Western Asia?
- Switzerland, at 97.3% against 79.4% in Western Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of individuals using the internet between Switzerland and Western Asia?
- 17.9%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Western Asia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Switzerland and Western Asia rank globally for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- Switzerland ranks 18th and Western Asia ranks 20th 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.