Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of Individuals Who Used the Internet

Sweden
98.1
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
97
in 2020
Sweden rank
7th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
10th

Proportion of Individuals Who Used the Internet over time

  • Sweden
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
020406080100200220132024

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 98.1 against 97 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.1.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Sweden ahead.

Sweden ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th of 46 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 81.74 67.75 13.99 Sweden
2010s 93.39 91 2.39 Sweden
2020s 97.1 97 0.1 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of individuals who used the internet, Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Sweden, at 98.1 against 97 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of individuals who used the internet between Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1.1, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
19 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2020.
How do Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for proportion of individuals who used the internet?
Sweden ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Proportion of Individuals Who Used the Internet. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Proportion of Individuals Who Used the Internet
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
46 places, 846 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Data on Gender-disaggregated on selected population characteristics.