Pakistan vs Switzerland: Adoption of communication technologies
Pakistan
2.54 million
in 2024
Switzerland
2.73 million
in 2024
Pakistan rank
41st
Switzerland rank
38th
Adoption of communication technologies over time
- Pakistan
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 2.73 million against 2.54 million in Pakistan, a difference of 185,870.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Switzerland ahead.
Pakistan ranks 41st and Switzerland ranks 38th of 212 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 81,388 | 1.28 million | 1.20 million | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 192,300 | 2.27 million | 2.08 million | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 478,111 | 3.26 million | 2.78 million | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 1.92 million | 4.44 million | 2.53 million | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 4.43 million | 5.16 million | 729,641 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 4.42 million | 4.15 million | 275,577 | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 2.63 million | 2.94 million | 306,762 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adoption of communication technologies, Pakistan or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 2.73 million against 2.54 million in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adoption of communication technologies between Pakistan and Switzerland?
- 185,870, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Switzerland?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Pakistan and Switzerland rank globally for adoption of communication technologies?
- Pakistan ranks 41st 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.