Faroe Islands vs Switzerland: Share of individuals using the internet
Faroe Islands
97.58
in 2017
Switzerland
97.32
in 2025
Faroe Islands rank
15th
Switzerland rank
17th
Share of individuals using the internet over time
- Faroe Islands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Faroe Islands currently reports 97.58 against 97.32 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.26.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.
Faroe Islands ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 208 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Faroe Islands averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.75 | 13.77 | 7.01 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 61.89 | 68 | 6.11 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 88.93 | 86.32 | 2.61 | Faroe Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of individuals using the internet, Faroe Islands or Switzerland?
- Faroe Islands, at 97.58 against 97.32 in Switzerland as of 2017.
- What is the difference in share of individuals using the internet between Faroe Islands and Switzerland?
- 0.26, with Faroe Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2017.
- How do Faroe Islands and Switzerland rank globally for share of individuals using the internet?
- Faroe Islands ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of individuals using the internet. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.