Switzerland vs Vietnam: Adoption of communication technologies
Switzerland
2.73 million
in 2024
Vietnam
2.64 million
in 2024
Switzerland rank
38th
Vietnam rank
39th
Adoption of communication technologies over time
- Switzerland
- Vietnam
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 2.73 million against 2.64 million in Vietnam, a difference of 85,580.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Switzerland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 38th and Vietnam ranks 39th of 212 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 5 and Vietnam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.26 million | 7,217 | 1.25 million | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 1.95 million | 7,217 | 1.94 million | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 3.36 million | 73,250 | 3.28 million | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 4.44 million | 823,414 | 3.62 million | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 5.17 million | 8.44 million | 3.28 million | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 4.15 million | 7.28 million | 3.13 million | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 2.94 million | 2.74 million | 199,698 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adoption of communication technologies, Switzerland or Vietnam?
- Switzerland, at 2.73 million against 2.64 million in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adoption of communication technologies between Switzerland and Vietnam?
- 85,580, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Vietnam?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Switzerland and Vietnam rank globally for adoption of communication technologies?
- Switzerland ranks 38th and Vietnam ranks 39th 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.