Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Switzerland
Switzerland: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people was 30.59 per 100 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Switzerland, 1960–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
In 2024, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Switzerland stood at 30.59 per 100 people.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and down 42.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Switzerland peaked at 74.5 per 100 people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 20.48 per 100 people, in 1960.
Switzerland ranks 34th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.9 per 100 people | 20.48 per 100 people | 25.22 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 36.47 per 100 people | 31.47 per 100 people | 43.77 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.39 per 100 people | 44.93 per 100 people | 56.94 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 63.59 per 100 people | 58.7 per 100 people | 70.9 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.64 per 100 people | 63.18 per 100 people | 74.5 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.7 per 100 people | 36.97 per 100 people | 62.71 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.43 per 100 people | 30.59 per 100 people | 35.46 per 100 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 31 Saint Kitts and Nevis 33.4 per 100 people compare
- 32 Aruba 32.05 per 100 people compare
- 33 Iran 30.83 per 100 people compare
- 35 Montenegro 30.1 per 100 people compare
- 36 Antigua and Barbuda 29.43 per 100 people compare
- 37 Slovenia 28.67 per 100 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Switzerland?
- Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Switzerland was 30.59 per 100 people in 2024, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 74.5 per 100 people in 2001.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.48 per 100 people in 1960.
- How does Switzerland rank for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
- Switzerland ranks 34th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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