Adoption of communication technologies in Switzerland
Switzerland: Adoption of communication technologies was 2.73 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Adoption of communication technologies in Switzerland, 1960–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 2.73 million for adoption of communication technologies in 2024.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies in Switzerland peaked at 5.39 million in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.09 million, in 1960.
That places Switzerland 38th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 1.28 million | 1.09 million | 1.47 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.27 million | 1.95 million | 2.75 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.26 million | 2.84 million | 3.78 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.44 million | 3.94 million | 5.07 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.16 million | 4.83 million | 5.39 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.15 million | 3.17 million | 4.91 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.94 million | 2.73 million | 3.06 million | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies in Switzerland?
- Adoption of communication technologies in Switzerland was 2.73 million 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 recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.39 million in 2002.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.09 million in 1960.
- How does Switzerland rank for adoption of communication technologies?
- Switzerland ranks 38th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.6%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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