Hong Kong vs Switzerland: Adoption of communication technologies
Hong Kong
3.31 million
in 2024
Switzerland
2.73 million
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
35th
Switzerland rank
38th
Adoption of communication technologies over time
- Hong Kong
- Switzerland
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 3.31 million against 2.73 million in Switzerland, a difference of 575,580.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Switzerland ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 35th and Switzerland ranks 38th of 212 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 79,145 | 1.26 million | 1.18 million | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 736,052 | 2.27 million | 1.54 million | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 1.76 million | 3.26 million | 1.51 million | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 3.21 million | 4.44 million | 1.24 million | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 3.95 million | 5.16 million | 1.21 million | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 4.30 million | 4.15 million | 157,696 | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 3.63 million | 2.94 million | 698,480 | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adoption of communication technologies, Hong Kong or Switzerland?
- Hong Kong, at 3.31 million against 2.73 million in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adoption of communication technologies between Hong Kong and Switzerland?
- 575,580, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Switzerland?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and Switzerland rank globally for adoption of communication technologies?
- Hong Kong ranks 35th and Switzerland ranks 38th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Adoption of communication technologies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.