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Individuals using the Internet in Sweden

Sweden: Individuals using the Internet was 95.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
95.8%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
24th
of 208 countries
All-time high
95.8%
in 2025
All-time low
0.6%
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Individuals using the Internet in Sweden, 1990–2025

0204060801001990200720251990: 0.584 % of population1991: 1.2 % of population1992: 1.5 % of population1993: 1.7 % of population1994: 3.4 % of population1995: 5.1 % of population1996: 9 % of population1997: 23.7 % of population1998: 33.5 % of population1999: 41.4 % of population2000: 45.7 % of population2001: 51.8 % of population2002: 70.6 % of population2003: 79.1 % of population2004: 83.9 % of population2005: 84.8 % of population2006: 87.8 % of population2007: 82 % of population2008: 90 % of population2009: 91 % of population2010: 90 % of population2011: 92.8 % of population2012: 93.2 % of population2013: 94.8 % of population2014: 92.5 % of population2015: 90.6 % of population2016: 89.7 % of population2017: 93 % of population2018: 89.2 % of population2019: 94.5 % of population2020: 94.5 % of population2021: 94.7 % of population2022: 95 % of population2023: 95.7 % of population2024: 95.5 % of population2025: 95.8 % of population

Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of population.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 95.8% for individuals using the internet in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals using the internet in Sweden peaked at 95.8% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 1990.

Sweden ranks 24th of 208 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.1% 0.6% 41.4% 10
2000s 76.7% 45.7% 91.0% 10
2010s 92.0% 89.2% 94.8% 10
2020s 95.2% 94.5% 95.8% 6

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 21 Brunei 96.3% compare
  2. 22 Australia 96.1% compare
  3. 23 Belgium 95.8% compare
  4. 25 Spain 95.8% compare
  5. 26 Hong Kong 95.8% compare
  6. 27 Jordan 95.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is individuals using the internet in Sweden?
Individuals using the internet in Sweden was 95.8% in 2025, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
What is the highest individuals using the internet recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 95.8% in 2025.
What is the lowest individuals using the internet recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 1990.
How does Sweden rank for individuals using the internet?
Sweden ranks 24th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
Is individuals using the internet rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Individuals using the Internet (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
240 places, 6,889 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.