Number of people using the Internet in Switzerland
Switzerland: Number of people using the Internet was 8.32 million users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Switzerland, 1990–2021
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in. Measured in users.
Analysis
In 2021, number of people using the internet in Switzerland stood at 8.32 million users. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Switzerland peaked at 8.32 million users in 2021 and was at its lowest, 40,010 users, in 1990.
Switzerland ranks 67th of 207 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 641,583 users | 40,010 users | 2.43 million users | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.07 million users | 3.38 million users | 6.29 million users | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.21 million users | 6.57 million users | 7.99 million users | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.24 million users | 8.15 million users | 8.32 million users | 2 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More science & technology data for Switzerland
- Scientific and technical journal articles 22,804 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 11.55 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 129.47 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 129.47 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 267 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 97.3% (2025)
- Patent applications, residents 1,288 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 3.2% (2023)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 3,292 Thousand persons (2025)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 47.02 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Switzerland?
- Number of people using the internet in Switzerland was 8.32 million users in 2021, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in.
- What is the highest number of people using the internet recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 8.32 million users in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,010 users in 1990.
- How does Switzerland rank for number of people using the internet?
- Switzerland ranks 67th out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in, published as part of Number of people using the Internet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of individuals using the Internet.